Libya vs Oman: Physicians per 1000 people

Libya
2.04
in 2017
Oman
1.99
in 2022
Libya rank
85th
Oman rank
86th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Libya
  • Oman
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 2.04 against 1.99 in Oman, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 85th and Oman ranks 86th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Oman Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2055 0.034 0.1715 Libya
1980s 1.56 0.549 1.01 Libya
1990s 1.16 0.847 0.3175 Libya
2000s 1.64 1.89 0.2507 Oman
2010s 1.98 2.1 0.1217 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Libya or Oman?
Libya, at 2.04 against 1.99 in Oman as of 2017.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Libya and Oman?
0.05, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
How do Libya and Oman rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Libya ranks 85th and Oman ranks 86th 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