Canada vs Ireland: Medical doctors

Canada
47.4%
in 2024
Ireland
47.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
52nd
Ireland rank
53rd

Medical doctors over time

  • Canada
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 47.4% against 47.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Canada ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd of 82 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 29.6% 34.3% 4.7% Ireland
2000s 34.6% 36.7% 2.1% Ireland
2010s 41.3% 42.3% 1.0% Ireland
2020s 45.7% 46.9% 1.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Canada or Ireland?
Canada, at 47.4% against 47.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Canada and Ireland?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Canada ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd 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