Saudi Arabia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Saudi Arabia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.41.
That's down 2.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Saudi Arabia ranks #15 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 7.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2008–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.48
- Trough
- 1.94
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- +17.5%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +40.4%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.4060 | |
| 3.4820 | |
| 3.2000 | |
| 3.0760 | |
| 2.6330 | |
| 2.8990 | |
| 2.6760 | |
| 2.4660 | |
| 2.4440 | |
| 2.3710 |
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 Saudi Arabia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 2.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #15 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Saudi Arabia'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 Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 7.
- 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.