Canada vs Switzerland: Medical doctors

Canada
47.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
46.7%
in 2023
Canada rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
55th

Medical doctors over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 47.4% against 46.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 28.6% 26.3% 2.3% Canada
2000s 34.6% 32.4% 2.2% Canada
2010s 41.3% 39.9% 1.4% Canada
2020s 45.3% 45.3% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 47.4% against 46.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Canada and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for medical doctors?
Canada ranks 52nd 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