Italy vs Russian Federation: Medical doctors

Italy
53.06
in 2023
Russian Federation
51.11
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
9th

Medical doctors over time

  • Italy
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 53.06 against 51.11 in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.95.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 48.04 44.34 3.7 Italy
2000s 36.33 47.8 11.47 Russian Federation
2010s 38.99 41.51 2.52 Russian Federation
2020s 48.4 46.68 1.72 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Italy or Russian Federation?
Italy, at 53.06 against 51.11 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Italy and Russian Federation?
1.95, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for medical doctors?
Italy ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,686 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed