Micronesia, Federated States of vs Tonga: Physicians

Micronesia, Federated States of
0.974 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Tonga
1.01 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
121st
Tonga rank
119th

Physicians over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 1.01 per 1,000 people against 0.974 per 1,000 people in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.036 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 121st and Tonga ranks 119th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4511 per 1,000 people 0.5367 per 1,000 people 0.0856 per 1,000 people Tonga
2010s 0.762 per 1,000 people 1.01 per 1,000 people 0.25 per 1,000 people Tonga
2020s 0.974 per 1,000 people 0.946 per 1,000 people 0.028 per 1,000 people Micronesia, Federated States of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Micronesia, Federated States of or Tonga?
Tonga, at 1.01 per 1,000 people against 0.974 per 1,000 people in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2021.
What is the difference in physicians between Micronesia, Federated States of and Tonga?
0.036 per 1,000 people, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Tonga rank globally for physicians?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 121st and Tonga ranks 119th 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.