United Kingdom: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , United Kingdom's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.30.
That's up 5.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . United Kingdom ranks #17 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.30
- Trough
- 2.32
- 1-year change
- +5.0%
- 5-year change
- +16.7%
- +3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +22.2%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.3010 | |
| 3.1430 | |
| 3.1600 | |
| 3.0280 | |
| 2.9320 | |
| 2.8280 | |
| 2.8020 | |
| 2.7730 | |
| 2.7670 | |
| 2.7380 |
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 United Kingdom's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, United Kingdom's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 5.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, United Kingdom ranked #17 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 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.