Philippines vs South Africa: Physicians per 1000 people
Philippines
0.792
in 2021
South Africa
0.794
in 2022
Philippines rank
125th
South Africa rank
124th
Physicians per 1000 people over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.794 against 0.792 in Philippines, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.113 | 0.539 | 0.426 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.669 | 0.6085 | 0.0605 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 0.6897 | 0.5042 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.6151 | 0.741 | 0.1259 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.792 | 0.781 | 0.011 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.794 against 0.792 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
- Philippines ranks 125th 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.