Korea, Rep.: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.61.
That's up 3.7% from 2021, 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
- 2.61
- Trough
- 1.58
- 1-year change
- +3.7%
- 5-year change
- +11.4%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.3%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.6100 | |
| 2.5170 | |
| 2.5070 | |
| 2.4580 | |
| 2.3860 | |
| 2.3430 | |
| 2.2900 | |
| 2.2420 | |
| 2.2100 | |
| 2.1750 |
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, Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Korea, Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 3.7% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Korea, Rep.'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 Korea, 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.