Physicians in North Korea
North Korea: Physicians was 3.63 per 1,000 people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Physicians in North Korea, 1982–2017
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in North Korea is 3.63 per 1,000 people, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in North Korea peaked at 3.65 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.51 per 1,000 people, in 1983.
North Korea ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 2.51 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.53 per 1,000 people | 3.39 per 1,000 people | 3.65 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 37 Kazakhstan 3.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Slovakia 3.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 39 United States 3.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Romania 3.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 New Zealand 3.61 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Finland 3.61 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for North Korea
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 172,490 (2025)
- Population, male 49.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 166,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 175,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 165,782 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 174,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 165,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 174,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 163,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 167,612 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in North Korea?
- Physicians in North Korea was 3.63 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 per 1,000 people in 1983.
- How does North Korea rank for physicians?
- North Korea ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is physicians rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.