Colombia vs Mexico: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians

Colombia
2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Mexico
1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Colombia rank
42nd
Mexico rank
43rd

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Mexico, a difference of 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 43rd of 44 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 2.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants Colombia
2020s 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians between Colombia and Mexico?
1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Colombia ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 43rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available.</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Doctors</strong> (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists.</li> <li><strong>Age groups cover</strong>&nbsp;total, 55&ndash;64, and 65 years and over.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>