Libya vs Türkiye: Physicians

Libya
2.04 per 1,000 people
in 2017
Türkiye
2.24 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Libya rank
85th
Türkiye rank
83rd

Physicians over time

  • Libya
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 2.24 per 1,000 people against 2.04 per 1,000 people in Libya, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 people.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Türkiye ahead.

Libya ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 83rd of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Türkiye Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2055 per 1,000 people 0.35 per 1,000 people 0.1445 per 1,000 people Türkiye
1990s 1.26 per 1,000 people 1.03 per 1,000 people 0.231 per 1,000 people Libya
2000s 1.64 per 1,000 people 1.54 per 1,000 people 0.0913 per 1,000 people Libya
2010s 1.98 per 1,000 people 1.77 per 1,000 people 0.2107 per 1,000 people Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Libya or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 2.24 per 1,000 people against 2.04 per 1,000 people in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians between Libya and Türkiye?
0.2 per 1,000 people, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Türkiye?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
How do Libya and Türkiye rank globally for physicians?
Libya ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 83rd 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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Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.