Namibia vs Thailand: Physicians

Namibia
0.553 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Thailand
0.541 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Namibia rank
137th
Thailand rank
139th

Physicians over time

  • Namibia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.553 per 1,000 people against 0.541 per 1,000 people in Thailand, a difference of 0.012 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 137th and Thailand ranks 139th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 0.263 per 1,000 people 0.2515 per 1,000 people 0.0115 per 1,000 people Namibia
2000s 0.3455 per 1,000 people 0.2905 per 1,000 people 0.055 per 1,000 people Namibia
2010s 0.4233 per 1,000 people 0.618 per 1,000 people 0.1947 per 1,000 people Thailand
2020s 0.4 per 1,000 people 0.525 per 1,000 people 0.125 per 1,000 people Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Namibia or Thailand?
Namibia, at 0.553 per 1,000 people against 0.541 per 1,000 people in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians between Namibia and Thailand?
0.012 per 1,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Namibia and Thailand rank globally for physicians?
Namibia ranks 137th and Thailand ranks 139th 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

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.