Japan vs South Korea: Medical doctors
Japan
23.5%
in 2022
South Korea
25.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
81st
South Korea rank
80th
Medical doctors over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.6% against 23.5% in Japan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 80th of 82 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 19.3% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 21.9% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 24.9% | 1.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 25.6% against 23.5% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Japan and South Korea?
- 2.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for medical doctors?
- Japan ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 80th 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.