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Denmark: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

In , Denmark's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.50.

That's up 2.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.01 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2004–2021)

Denmark Physicians (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
4.50
Trough
3.23
1-year change
+2.8%
5-year change
+12.5%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+18.7%
+1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Physicians (per 1,000 people)
4.4980
4.3770
4.2510
4.1960
4.1090
3.9990
3.9300
3.8770
3.8490
3.8370

About Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
In 2021, Denmark's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Denmark's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Denmark's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021 was 2.01, so Denmark is above the world average.
What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.