Colombia vs Malaysia: Physicians

Colombia
2.54 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Malaysia
2.34 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Colombia rank
77th
Malaysia rank
80th

Physicians over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.54 per 1,000 people against 2.34 per 1,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.194 per 1,000 people.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Globally, Colombia ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.