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
02.557.51012.5200020122024

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.

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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