Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Medical doctors

Republic of Korea
26.63
in 2023
Singapore
26.7
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
72nd
Singapore rank
71st

Medical doctors over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Singapore
10152025199020062023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 26.7 against 26.63 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Singapore ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 71st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 13.16 13.43 0.27 Singapore
2000s 16.27 14.51 1.76 Republic of Korea
2010s 22.28 20.51 1.78 Republic of Korea
2020s 25.74 25.98 0.2425 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
Singapore, at 26.7 against 26.63 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
0.07, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for medical doctors?
Republic of Korea ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 71st 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
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed