Physicians in Qatar
Qatar: Physicians was 3.02 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Qatar is 3.02 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Qatar peaked at 4.05 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.513 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Qatar 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.513 per 1,000 people | 0.513 per 1,000 people | 0.513 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 0.738 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.34 per 1,000 people | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2.22 per 1,000 people | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.81 per 1,000 people | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 4.05 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 57 China 3.11 per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Serbia 3.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 2.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Luxembourg 2.98 per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Barbados 2.96 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Qatar
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 15,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 13,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 14,413 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 14,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 15,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 14,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 16,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 17,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 17,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 16,060 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Qatar?
- Physicians in Qatar was 3.02 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.513 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for physicians?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.