Austria: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Austria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 5.52.
That's up 1.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Austria ranks #2 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.52
- Trough
- 4.23
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +5.2%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 5.5150 | |
| 5.4320 | |
| 5.4320 | |
| 5.3440 | |
| 5.3180 | |
| 5.2410 | |
| 5.1820 | |
| 5.1290 | |
| 5.1240 | |
| 5.0760 |
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 Austria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Austria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 5.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Austria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Austria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 1.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Austria rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Austria ranked #2 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Austria'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 Austria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 17.
- 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.