Australia vs Canada: Specialist medical practitioners

Australia
52,498
in 2023
Canada
60,476
in 2024
Australia rank
18th
Canada rank
15th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k199720102024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 60,476 against 52,498 in Australia, a difference of 7,978.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 18th and Canada ranks 15th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 46,930 45,243 1,687 Australia
2020s 50,782 52,107 1,325 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 60,476 against 52,498 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Australia and Canada?
7,978, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Australia ranks 18th and Canada ranks 15th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed