Myanmar vs South Africa: Medical doctors

Myanmar
7.57
in 2019
South Africa
7.66
in 2024
Myanmar rank
128th
South Africa rank
127th

Medical doctors over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
02468200420142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.66 against 7.57 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Myanmar ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 127th of 187 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.56 6.9 2.33 South Africa
2010s 6.69 7.4 0.7029 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.66 against 7.57 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Myanmar and South Africa?
0.09, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
Myanmar ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 127th 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