Canada: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Canada's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.82.
That's up 0.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Canada ranks #20 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 1.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.82
- Trough
- 1.90
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +16.9%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.0%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.8190 | |
| 2.8140 | |
| 2.4440 | |
| 2.4150 | |
| 2.4180 | |
| 2.4110 | |
| 2.6102 | |
| 2.3105 | |
| 2.5388 | |
| 2.4961 |
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 Canada's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Canada's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Canada's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Canada rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Canada ranked #20 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Canada'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 Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 1.
- 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.