United States: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , United States's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.68.
That's up 3.0% 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
- 3.68
- Trough
- 2.55
- 1-year change
- +3.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.6810 | |
| 3.5750 | |
| 3.5180 | |
| 3.4820 | |
| 2.5480 | |
| 2.7110 |
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 States's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, United States's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- United States's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 3.0% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does United States'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 United States 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.