Argentina: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Argentina's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 5.11.
That's down 6.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Argentina ranks #3 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 9.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.44
- Trough
- 3.19
- 1-year change
- -6.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 5.1060 | |
| 5.4370 | |
| 5.3840 | |
| 5.3040 | |
| 5.2500 | |
| 5.1670 | |
| 5.0940 | |
| 5.0240 | |
| 4.9800 | |
| 4.9250 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Argentina's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 5.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Argentina's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Argentina rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Argentina ranked #3 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Argentina's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Argentina is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 9.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.