Australia vs Switzerland: Medical doctors

Australia
45.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
46.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
58th
Switzerland rank
55th

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 46.7% against 45.3% in Australia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 82 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 27.5% 26.3% 1.2% Australia
2000s 32.8% 32.4% 0.4% Australia
2010s 40.2% 40.8% 0.6% Switzerland
2020s 44.2% 45.3% 1.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 46.7% against 45.3% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed