Liberia vs Madagascar: Physicians per 1000 people

Liberia
0.178
in 2022
Madagascar
0.172
in 2022
Liberia rank
169th
Madagascar rank
172nd

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.178 against 0.172 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.

Liberia ranks 169th and Madagascar ranks 172nd of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0785 0.104 0.0255 Madagascar
1970s 0.0795 0.0965 0.017 Madagascar
1980s 0.106 0.099 0.007 Liberia
2000s 0.023 0.1667 0.1437 Madagascar
2010s 0.081 0.1905 0.1095 Madagascar
2020s 0.178 0.172 0.006 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Liberia or Madagascar?
Liberia, at 0.178 against 0.172 in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Liberia and Madagascar?
0.006, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Madagascar?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Madagascar rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Liberia ranks 169th and Madagascar ranks 172nd 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