Physician density in select countries worldwide 2021

Published by Jenny Yang, Apr 29, 2024

In 2021, Austria was the country with the highest practicing physician density at 5.4 practicing physicians per thousand population. On the other hand, countries like India, South Africa, and Indonesia had less than one physician per 1,000 population, the lowest physician density among the selected countries. 

Physician density in select countries worldwide as of 2021 (per 1,000 population)

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November 2023

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Worldwide

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2021

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practising physicians

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Data are from 2021 or latest year available.
The source adds the following information: "Data refer to all doctors licensed to practice, resulting in a large over-estimation of the number of practicing doctors (e.g. of around 30% in Portugal). Data include not only doctors providing direct care to patients but also those working in the health sector as managers, educators, researchers, etc. (adding another 5-10% of doctors).

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