Japan vs South Korea: Physicians

Japan
2.65 per 1,000 people
in 2022
South Korea
2.61 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Japan rank
73rd
South Korea rank
74th

Physicians over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.65 per 1,000 people against 2.61 per 1,000 people in South Korea, a difference of 0.039 per 1,000 people.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Japan ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 74th 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.