Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Medical doctors

Republic of Korea
26.63
in 2023
United States of America
26.54
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
72nd
United States of America rank
73rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
10152025199020062023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 26.63 against 26.54 in United States of America, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 73rd of 187 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 11.68 21.95 10.27 United States of America
2000s 16.27 23.92 7.66 United States of America
2010s 22.28 25.15 2.86 United States of America
2020s 25.45 26.1 0.65 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
Republic of Korea, at 26.63 against 26.54 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
0.09, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for medical doctors?
Republic of Korea ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 73rd 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