China vs United Kingdom: Physicians

China
3.11 per 1,000 people
in 2022
United Kingdom
3.3 per 1,000 people
in 2023
China rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
54th

Physicians over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3.3 per 1,000 people against 3.11 per 1,000 people in China, a difference of 0.189 per 1,000 people.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China ahead.

Globally, China ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.