Philippines vs South Africa: Medical doctors
Philippines
8.69
in 2024
South Africa
7.66
in 2024
Philippines rank
124th
South Africa rank
127th
Medical doctors over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 8.69 against 7.66 in South Africa, a difference of 1.03.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 | 6.9 | 5.04 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 7.41 | 1.26 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.04 | 7.57 | 0.47 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 8.69 against 7.66 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.03, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
- Philippines ranks 124th 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.