Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Medical doctors

Niger
0.38
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0.46
in 2024
Niger rank
187th
Papua New Guinea rank
186th

Medical doctors over time

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
0.20.30.40.50.60.7200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.46 against 0.38 in Niger, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 186th of 187 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.19 0.46 0.27 Papua New Guinea
2010s 0.38 0.62 0.24 Papua New Guinea
2020s 0.365 0.635 0.27 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 0.46 against 0.38 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
0.08, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for medical doctors?
Niger ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 186th 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