Australia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Australia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.09.
That's up 2.8% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.09
- Trough
- 2.69
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +11.8%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.1%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.0860 | |
| 3.9760 | |
| 3.8950 | |
| 3.8080 | |
| 3.7260 | |
| 3.6560 | |
| 3.5570 | |
| 3.4860 | |
| 3.4320 | |
| 3.3560 |
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 Australia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Australia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Australia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.8% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Australia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Australia is above the world average.
- 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.