Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Medical doctors
Sierra Leone
1.34
in 2022
Zambia
1.63
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
172nd
Zambia rank
169th
Medical doctors over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.63 against 1.34 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.31 | 1.32 | 1.01 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.4333 | 1.74 | 1.3 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 2.88 | 1.85 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.63 against 1.34 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.29, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for medical doctors?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 169th 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.