Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors

Saudi Arabia
34.06
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33.54
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
50th

Medical doctors over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102030199020062023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.06 against 33.54 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2 23.06 8.86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 25.16 27.56 2.39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 32.91 31.93 0.9775 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Saudi Arabia, at 34.06 against 33.54 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.52, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th 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