South Korea vs Mexico: Physicians

South Korea
2.61 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Mexico
2.59 per 1,000 people
in 2022
South Korea rank
74th
Mexico rank
75th

Physicians over time

  • South Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 2.61 per 1,000 people against 2.59 per 1,000 people in Mexico, a difference of 0.022 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Globally, South Korea ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 75th 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.