Japan: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Japan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.65.
That's up 2.2% from 2020, 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
- 2.65
- Trough
- 2.03
- 10-year change
- +16.0%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.6490 | |
| 2.5920 | |
| 2.4850 | |
| 2.4230 | |
| 2.3540 | |
| 2.2830 | |
| 2.2120 | |
| 2.1460 | |
| 2.0820 | |
| 2.0290 |
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 Japan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Japan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Japan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.2% from 2020 to 2022.
- How does Japan'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 Japan 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.