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.

In 2023, Thailand had one doctor per around 1500 population. The ratio of doctors to the population in Thailand peaked in 2014 and has been improving throughout the examined period.

As of 2022, the number of licensed physicians in the United States and the District of Columbia amounted to ********* physicians. At the time, the national population was roughly *** million, which yielded a physician-to-population ratio of *** licensed physicians per 100,000 population. The density of licensed U.S. physicians has steadily increased since 2010.

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/].

Afghanistan Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 0.254 Ratio in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.212 Ratio for 2019. Afghanistan Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 0.186 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2020, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.298 Ratio in 2014 and a record low of 0.035 Ratio in 1960. Afghanistan Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.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/].

Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Netherlands was reported at 3.906 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Netherlands - Physicians - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Kyrgyzstan KG: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 1.854 Ratio in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.886 Ratio for 2013. Kyrgyzstan KG: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 2.901 Ratio from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2014, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.412 Ratio in 1991 and a record low of 1.854 Ratio in 2014. Kyrgyzstan KG: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kyrgyzstan – Table KG.World Bank.WDI: 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 statistic displays the average physician-to-population ratio in select U.S. metropolitan areas as of 2013. During this year, there was an average of ***** physicians per 100,000 population in Detroit. Boston has one of the overall highest average wait times for a physician appointment. The average cumulative wait time is approximately **** days in 2014, which has decreased since 2004.

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.

Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Sierra Leone was reported at 0.043 in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sierra Leone - Physicians - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The average for 2020 based on 18 countries was 3.93 doctors per 1,000 people. The highest value was in Austria: 5.35 doctors per 1,000 people and the lowest value was in the United Kingdom: 3.03 doctors per 1,000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

As of 2022, Kenya had ** registered medical officers per 100,000 population. The ratio remained the same in comparison to the previous year. Overall, the country registered ***** medical doctors in 2022.

Niger NE: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 0.019 Ratio in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.019 Ratio for 2008. Niger NE: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 0.023 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2010, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.035 Ratio in 1997 and a record low of 0.011 Ratio in 1960. Niger NE: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank.WDI: 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.

Medical Doctors in Sweden decreased to 4.29 per 1000 people in 2019 from 4.32 per 1000 people in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Sweden Medical Doctors.

Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Nigeria was reported at 0.394 in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nigeria - Physicians - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Japan: Doctors per 1,000 people: The latest value from 2020 is 2.6 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 2.49 doctors per 1,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 3.56 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 27 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2020 is 1.51 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 1.02 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 2.6 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 2020.

Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Ethiopia was reported at 0.108 in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Physicians - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2023, there were approximately 2.66 doctors for every 1,000 inhabitants in South Korea. This was a slight increase compared to the preceding year. This ratio has increased steadily since 2000, with the exception of a slight drop in 2004. However, South Korea still has few doctors relative to its population. An attempt to increase the number of medical student admissions quotas in February 2024 led to an ongoing strike of healthcare workers and conflict between medical professionals and the government. Shortage of medical staffs The Korean government officially declared a shortage of several thousand doctors across the nation and recommended the training of an additional 150 doctors every year to make up the shortfall. Furthermore, doctors of traditional Korean medicine are counted among the number of doctors, meaning there are even fewer doctors of modern medical sciences than official figures suggest. Yet there are several factors, such as resistance from doctors, preventing the government from simply increasing the number of medical graduates. Regional imbalances in the medical environmentSome experts refute the government’s claims that Korea faces a doctor shortage and point towards other factors. For example, Korea has a higher population density than other countries, meaning that the average Korean doctor meets with more patients than an Austrian or Norwegian one would. Indeed, half the population is concentrated in the Seoul Capital Area. Additionally, Koreans see doctors over 21 times per year on average, which is far more frequently than any other OECD nationals. Despite this, Korea spends a lower share of its GDP on medical expenditures than other OECD countries, implying that medical personnel do more work for less financial compensation. Regional disparities where doctors are concentrated in Seoul and other major cities is also an issue. The doctor-to-people ratio in Seoul is higher than the national ratio, and the same as the OECD average. Many argue that a shortage of nurses is a greater concern than an alleged shortage of doctors. While the number of trained nurses is adequate, many leave because of harsh working conditions.

Somalia SO: Physicians: per 1000 People data was reported at 0.029 Ratio in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.035 Ratio for 2010. Somalia SO: Physicians: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 0.037 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2014, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.071 Ratio in 1984 and a record low of 0.024 Ratio in 1960. Somalia SO: Physicians: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.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;