Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Medical doctors

Uganda
2.06
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.86
in 2024
Uganda rank
160th
Zimbabwe rank
162nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe
00.511.52199020072024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2.06 against 1.86 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Uganda ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 1 1.45 0.445 Zimbabwe
2010s 1.22 1.43 0.21 Zimbabwe
2020s 1.91 1.77 0.135 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
Uganda, at 2.06 against 1.86 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
0.2, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for medical doctors?
Uganda ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd 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