Switzerland vs Uruguay: Medical doctors

Switzerland
45.59
in 2023
Uruguay
45.51
in 2023
Switzerland rank
18th
Uruguay rank
19th

Medical doctors over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uruguay
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 45.59 against 45.51 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.

Switzerland ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 187 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 36.91 38.87 1.96 Uruguay
2010s 42.73 45.09 2.36 Uruguay
2020s 44.9 45.91 1.01 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Switzerland or Uruguay?
Switzerland, at 45.59 against 45.51 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Switzerland and Uruguay?
0.08, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for medical doctors?
Switzerland ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 19th 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
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed