The average for 2020 based on 27 countries was 3.56 doctors per 1,000 people. The highest value was in Austria: 5.35 doctors per 1,000 people and the lowest value was in Brazil: 2.05 doctors per 1,000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic depicts the countries with the lowest physicians density average worldwide for the period 2007-2016. As of that year, Niger was one of the countries with the lowest number of physicians per inhabitants. The African country was reported to have 0.0 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants.

The lack of medical services in West Africa represents a serious issue in sanitary emergency. As of **********, different West African countries counted less than a doctor every 10,000 inhabitants. Especially, Sierra Leone had ***** physicians per 100,000 individuals, the lowest density of medical doctors in West Africa. Moreover, Burkina Faso was estimated to have only ** ventilators in the whole country for a population of almost ********** people.

The average number of doctors across the OECD countries in 2019 equaled to ** per 10,000 inhabitants. The member countries of OECD are mostly high-income countries, whereas Nigeria is an emerging economy and it belongs to countries with lower middle-incomes.

Austria leads the world in physician density with **** practicing doctors per thousand population in 2022, highlighting significant disparities in healthcare access globally. This stark contrast becomes evident when comparing Austria to countries like India, South Africa, and Indonesia, which have less than * physician per 1,000 people. Life expectancy and healthcare access Interestingly, countries with higher physician densities often correlate with higher life expectancies. Switzerland, for instance, boasts both a high physician density of **** per 1,000 people and the highest life expectancy globally at **** years. This relationship underscores the potential impact of accessible healthcare on population health. However, exceptions exist, as evidenced by the United States, where life expectancy has decreased in recent years despite having **** physicians per 1,000 people. Factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic have contributed to this decline. Healthcare expenditure and physician density While physician density is an important metric, it does not always directly correlate with healthcare spending. The United States, for example, has the highest per capita health expenditure among OECD countries, spending over ****** U.S. dollars per person in 2023. This is significantly higher than countries with greater physician densities like Austria and Germany. The U.S. also allocates the largest share of its GDP to healthcare, at **** percent. The United States is an outlier regarding the correlation between healthcare spending, resources and health outcomes.

Japan JP: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 2.367 Ratio in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.297 Ratio for 2012. Japan JP: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 1.250 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2014, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.367 Ratio in 2014 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 1968. Japan JP: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.; ; World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.; Weighted average;

Sri Lanka LK: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 0.881 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.726 Ratio for 2010. Sri Lanka LK: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 0.223 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.881 Ratio in 2015 and a record low of 0.134 Ratio in 1981. Sri Lanka LK: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.; ; World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.; Weighted average;

Thailand TH: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 0.470 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.394 Ratio for 2010. Thailand TH: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 0.238 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.470 Ratio in 2015 and a record low of 0.119 Ratio in 1975. Thailand TH: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Health Statistics. Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.; ; World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.; Weighted average;

Ireland: Doctors per 1,000 people: The latest value from 2021 is 4.05 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 3.46 doctors per 1,000 people in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 3.93 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 12 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 2011 to 2021 is 3.16 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 2.67 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 4.05 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 2021.

The average for 2020 based on 2 countries was 3.67 doctors per 1,000 people. The highest value was in Australia: 3.9 doctors per 1,000 people and the lowest value was in New Zealand: 3.43 doctors per 1,000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Austria AT: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 5.508 Ratio in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.430 Ratio for 2021. Austria AT: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 3.589 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.508 Ratio in 2022 and a record low of 1.200 Ratio in 1960. Austria AT: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.;World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.c.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

In 2019, ** percent of primary care doctors in Germany and the Netherlands stated that a typical visit with patient lasts less than ** minutes. In comparison, *** percent of primary care physicians in Sweden reported that they spend less than ** minutes with a patient during a routine office visit. This statistic shows the distribution of primary care physicians by average amount of time spent with a patient during a routine visit in select countries worldwide in 2019.

Algeria DZ: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 0.987 Ratio in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.732 Ratio for 2018. Algeria DZ: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 0.894 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.842 Ratio in 2016 and a record low of 0.116 Ratio in 1965. Algeria DZ: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.;World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.c.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

In 2023, there were almost ** doctors per 10,000 population in Russia. The density of doctors in the country has gradually increased in recent years after a decline in 2015, when the figure fell to around ** medical professionals per 10,000 residents. How many doctors work in Russia? The number of doctors in the country grew by ****** between 2015 and 2023. In total, approximately ******* physicians were employed in healthcare in Russia during that year. Over ******* medical doctors worked in the public sector, including educational, scientific, cultural, healthcare, and social services organizations, in 2022. Importance of doctors’ density during COVID-19 During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, countries with a low density of physicians have been suffering from limited healthcare resources and unequal access to medical assistance, as highlighted by the International Labor Organization Department of Statistics (Ilostat). Russia is the only non-high-income country among those with the highest doctors’ density worldwide. There were five infectious disease specialists per 100,000 inhabitants in the country as of April 2020.

Belarus BY: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 4.470 Ratio in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.434 Ratio for 2019. Belarus BY: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 3.300 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.051 Ratio in 2015 and a record low of 2.896 Ratio in 1991. Belarus BY: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.;World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.c.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

Description

This comprehensive dataset provides a wealth of information about all countries worldwide, covering a wide range of indicators and attributes. It encompasses demographic statistics, economic indicators, environmental factors, healthcare metrics, education statistics, and much more. With every country represented, this dataset offers a complete global perspective on various aspects of nations, enabling in-depth analyses and cross-country comparisons.

Key Features

• Country: Name of the country.
• Density (P/Km2): Population density measured in persons per square kilometer.
• Abbreviation: Abbreviation or code representing the country.
• Agricultural Land (%): Percentage of land area used for agricultural purposes.
• Land Area (Km2): Total land area of the country in square kilometers.
• Armed Forces Size: Size of the armed forces in the country.
• Birth Rate: Number of births per 1,000 population per year.
• Calling Code: International calling code for the country.
• Capital/Major City: Name of the capital or major city.
• CO2 Emissions: Carbon dioxide emissions in tons.
• CPI: Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation and purchasing power.
• CPI Change (%): Percentage change in the Consumer Price Index compared to the previous year.
• Currency_Code: Currency code used in the country.
• Fertility Rate: Average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime.
• Forested Area (%): Percentage of land area covered by forests.
• Gasoline_Price: Price of gasoline per liter in local currency.
• GDP: Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in the country.
• Gross Primary Education Enrollment (%): Gross enrollment ratio for primary education.
• Gross Tertiary Education Enrollment (%): Gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education.
• Infant Mortality: Number of deaths per 1,000 live births before reaching one year of age.
• Largest City: Name of the country's largest city.
• Life Expectancy: Average number of years a newborn is expected to live.
• Maternal Mortality Ratio: Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
• Minimum Wage: Minimum wage level in local currency.
• Official Language: Official language(s) spoken in the country.
• Out of Pocket Health Expenditure (%): Percentage of total health expenditure paid out-of-pocket by individuals.
• Physicians per Thousand: Number of physicians per thousand people.
• Population: Total population of the country.
• Population: Labor Force Participation (%): Percentage of the population that is part of the labor force.
• Tax Revenue (%): Tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.
• Total Tax Rate: Overall tax burden as a percentage of commercial profits.
• Unemployment Rate: Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.
• Urban Population: Percentage of the population living in urban areas.
• Latitude: Latitude coordinate of the country's location.
• Longitude: Longitude coordinate of the country's location.

Potential Use Cases

• Analyze population density and land area to study spatial distribution patterns.
• Investigate the relationship between agricultural land and food security.
• Examine carbon dioxide emissions and their impact on climate change.
• Explore correlations between economic indicators such as GDP and various socio-economic factors.
• Investigate educational enrollment rates and their implications for human capital development.
• Analyze healthcare metrics such as infant mortality and life expectancy to assess overall well-being.
• Study labor market dynamics through indicators such as labor force participation and unemployment rates.
• Investigate the role of taxation and its impact on economic development.
• Explore urbanization trends and their social and environmental consequences.

Finland Population Per Medical Doctors Graduates was up 0.5% in 2019, from a year earlier.

In 2023, the number of doctors in Thailand increased from the previous year to around ******. On the other hand, the number of physicians in the country has fluctuated since 2011. In comparison, the number of pharmacists has a steady increase since 2012. Well over ************ population per doctor The shortage of medical staff in Thailand has been a serious issue for a long time. Nevertheless, the number has been improving in the past decade. In 2023, Thailand had a doctor-to-population ratio of around * to *****, meaning one doctor is responsible for almost ***** people. In comparison to other ASEAN member countries, doctors or physicians in the Philippines have a higher workload, with a ratio of *** doctor per ****** population in 2022. Despite a better ratio compared to the Philippines, Thailand’s doctor-to-population ratio is still below the World Health Organization (WHO) standard, which is a ratio of **********. Becoming a doctor in Thailand  According to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), the most significant factor affecting the shortage of doctors is the long path to becoming a doctor in Thailand. The six-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is divided into three phases, comprising general education, basic medical science, and gaining clinical experience in hospitals across Thailand. After completing the MD program, a graduate can continue additional postgraduate training for three to four years to become a specialist.

Density of physicians (per 10 000 population) for African Countries

  Dataset Description

This dataset contains 'Density of physicians (per 10 000 population)' data for all 54 African countries, sourced from the World Health Organization (WHO). The data is structured with years as rows and countries as columns, facilitating time-series analysis. The data is measured in: per 10 000 population. Missing values have been handled using linear interpolation followed by forward… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/Density-Of-Physicians-Per-10-000-Population-for-African-Countries.

European Health Survey: Average number of specialist doctor appointments in the last 4 weeks by sex and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population aged 15 years old and over that had visited the specialist doctor in the last 4 weeks. National.

Data sources: World Health Organization [5]; World Health Organization [6]; Mullan et al. [7]; Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research [8]; University of Copenhagen and World Health Organization [9]; Redi-Med Data [10]; United States Census Bureau [11].aCirca 1970, 1969–1976; circa 2010, 2003–2012.