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Physicians in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Physicians was 3.41 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.41 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.48 per 1,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.061 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
26
1960–2023

Physicians in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2023

01231960199120231960: 0.061 per 1,000 people1965: 0.106 per 1,000 people1970: 0.134 per 1,000 people1981: 0.55 per 1,000 people1986: 1.3 per 1,000 people1990: 1.4 per 1,000 people1993: 1.3 per 1,000 people1997: 1.7 per 1,000 people2000: 0.924 per 1,000 people2001: 0.849 per 1,000 people2008: 2 per 1,000 people2009: 1.9 per 1,000 people2010: 2.2 per 1,000 people2011: 2.3 per 1,000 people2012: 2.3 per 1,000 people2013: 2.4 per 1,000 people2014: 2.4 per 1,000 people2015: 2.4 per 1,000 people2016: 2.5 per 1,000 people2017: 2.7 per 1,000 people2018: 2.9 per 1,000 people2019: 2.6 per 1,000 people2020: 3.1 per 1,000 people2021: 3.2 per 1,000 people2022: 3.5 per 1,000 people2023: 3.4 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 3.41 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.48 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.061 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0835 per 1,000 people 0.061 per 1,000 people 0.106 per 1,000 people 2
1970s 0.134 per 1,000 people 0.134 per 1,000 people 0.134 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 0.948 per 1,000 people 0.55 per 1,000 people 1.35 per 1,000 people 2
1990s 1.48 per 1,000 people 1.33 per 1,000 people 1.66 per 1,000 people 3
2000s 1.42 per 1,000 people 0.849 per 1,000 people 1.97 per 1,000 people 4
2010s 2.47 per 1,000 people 2.24 per 1,000 people 2.9 per 1,000 people 10
2020s 3.29 per 1,000 people 3.08 per 1,000 people 3.48 per 1,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 46 Ukraine 3.53 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 47 Estonia 3.47 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 48 Hungary 3.46 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 50 Latvia 3.4 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 51 Slovenia 3.37 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 52 Armenia 3.36 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Saudi Arabia?
Physicians in Saudi Arabia was 3.41 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 3.48 per 1,000 people in 2022.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for physicians?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is physicians rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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

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
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.