Japan vs Republic of Korea: Physicians
Japan
2.65 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Republic of Korea
2.61 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Japan rank
73rd
Republic of Korea rank
74th
Physicians over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.65 per 1,000 people against 2.61 per 1,000 people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.04 per 1,000 people.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 73rd and Republic of Korea ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 0.55 per 1,000 people | 0.85 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.77 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 0.7186 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.03 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 0.4424 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 0.1512 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 0.062 per 1,000 people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 2.65 per 1,000 people against 2.61 per 1,000 people in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in physicians between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.04 per 1,000 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for physicians?
- Japan ranks 73rd and Republic of Korea ranks 74th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.