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
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
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.