Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.63.
That's down 0.5% from 2016, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2017
Trend (2008–2017)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.65
- Trough
- 3.23
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +7.0%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.6280 | |
| 3.6450 | |
| 3.4510 | |
| 3.3900 | |
| 3.2280 |
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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2017?
- In 2017, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 0.5% from 2016 to 2017.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2017 was 2.01, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 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.