Switzerland: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Switzerland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.48.
That's up 0.9% 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
- 4.48
- Trough
- 3.70
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.4%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.4770 | |
| 4.4350 | |
| 4.3880 | |
| 4.3490 | |
| 4.3380 | |
| 4.2970 | |
| 4.2500 | |
| 4.1960 | |
| 4.1250 | |
| 4.0390 |
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 Switzerland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Switzerland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 0.9% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Switzerland'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 Switzerland 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.