South Sudan vs Zambia: Medical doctors

South Sudan
1.49
in 2024
Zambia
1.63
in 2024
South Sudan rank
171st
Zambia rank
169th

Medical doctors over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zambia
0123200420142024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.63 against 1.49 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 169th of 187 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.37 2.31 1.94 Zambia
2020s 0.7767 2.47 1.69 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, South Sudan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.63 against 1.49 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between South Sudan and Zambia?
0.14, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for medical doctors?
South Sudan ranks 171st 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.

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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