Republic of Korea vs Lebanon: Physicians per 1000 people

Republic of Korea
2.61
in 2022
Lebanon
2.68
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
74th
Lebanon rank
72nd

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 2.68 against 2.61 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lebanon ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 74th and Lebanon ranks 72nd of 194 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6 1.61 1.01 Lebanon
1990s 1.04 1.76 0.722 Lebanon
2000s 1.62 2.47 0.849 Lebanon
2010s 2.24 2.32 0.0749 Lebanon
2020s 2.51 2.68 0.173 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Republic of Korea or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 2.68 against 2.61 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Republic of Korea and Lebanon?
0.07, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lebanon?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Lebanon rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Republic of Korea ranks 74th and Lebanon ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 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 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed