Pakistan vs Viet Nam: Physicians
Pakistan
1.16 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Viet Nam
1.11 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Pakistan rank
113th
Viet Nam rank
116th
Physicians over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.16 per 1,000 people against 1.11 per 1,000 people in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.05 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 113th and Viet Nam ranks 116th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3267 per 1,000 people | 0.5147 per 1,000 people | 0.188 per 1,000 people | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.5203 per 1,000 people | 0.4687 per 1,000 people | 0.0517 per 1,000 people | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.6884 per 1,000 people | 0.6418 per 1,000 people | 0.0466 per 1,000 people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.8609 per 1,000 people | 0.8303 per 1,000 people | 0.0306 per 1,000 people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 0.053 per 1,000 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
- Pakistan, at 1.16 per 1,000 people against 1.11 per 1,000 people in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in physicians between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 0.05 per 1,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for physicians?
- Pakistan ranks 113th and Viet Nam ranks 116th 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.