Myanmar vs South Africa: Physicians per 1000 people
Myanmar
0.757
in 2019
South Africa
0.794
in 2022
Myanmar rank
126th
South Africa rank
124th
Physicians per 1000 people over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.794 against 0.757 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.037.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.085 | 0.488 | 0.403 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4562 | 0.6897 | 0.2335 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6694 | 0.7397 | 0.0703 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.794 against 0.757 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 0.037, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2019.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
- Myanmar ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th 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.