Poland: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Poland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.03.
That's up 17.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Poland ranks #9 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.03
- Trough
- 2.14
- 1-year change
- +17.7%
- 5-year change
- +72.2%
- +11.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +80.9%
- +6.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.0310 | |
| 3.4240 | |
| 3.4150 | |
| 3.3030 | |
| 3.2790 | |
| 2.3410 | |
| 2.3600 | |
| 2.3970 | |
| 2.3110 | |
| 2.2920 |
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 Poland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Poland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Poland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Poland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 17.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Poland rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Poland ranked #9 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Poland'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 Poland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 17.
- 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.