Physicians in United States
United States: Physicians was 3.68 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Physicians in United States, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United States recorded 3.68 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 44.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, physicians in United States peaked at 3.68 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places United States 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.98 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.59 per 1,000 people | 3.52 per 1,000 people | 3.68 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 36 Israel 3.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 3.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Slovakia 3.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 40 North Korea 3.63 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Romania 3.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 New Zealand 3.61 per 1,000 people compare
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- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 2.12 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in United States?
- Physicians in United States was 3.68 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does United States rank for physicians?
- United States ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this United States 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.