Countries with the Most Doctors per Capita (2021)
Source: World Bank·25 countries·Updated 2021
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Cuba leads with physicians (per 1,000 people) of 9.5.
Monaco ranks #2 at 8.6.
Seychelles ranks #3 at 6.6.
Greece ranks #4 at 6.6.
Portugal ranks #5 at 5.9.
Top 25 Countries by Physicians (per 1,000 people)
| # | Country | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba | 9.5 | 2021 |
| 2 |  Monaco | 8.6 | 2020 |
| 3 |  Seychelles | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 4 |  Greece | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 5 |  Portugal | 5.9 | 2022 |
| 6 |  Georgia | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 7 |  Austria | 5.5 | 2023 |
| 8 |  Russian Federation | 5.1 | 2022 |
| 9 |  Argentina | 5.1 | 2023 |
| 10 |  Andorra | 5.1 | 2023 |
| 11 |  Norway | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 |  Belarus | 4.7 | 2023 |
| 13 |  Uruguay | 4.7 | 2022 |
| 14 |  San Marino | 4.6 | 2023 |
| 15 |  Germany | 4.5 | 2022 |
| 16 |  Malta | 4.5 | 2022 |
| 17 |  Denmark | 4.5 | 2021 |
| 18 |  Switzerland | 4.5 | 2022 |
| 19 |  Lithuania | 4.5 | 2022 |
| 20 |  Sweden | 4.4 | 2021 |
| 21 |  Iceland | 4.4 | 2023 |
| 22 |  Czechia | 4.4 | 2022 |
| 23 |  Bulgaria | 4.3 | 2022 |
| 24 |  Spain | 4.3 | 2022 |
| 25 |  St. Lucia | 4.2 | 2020 |
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FAQ
What is the highest physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
Cuba has the highest physicians (per 1,000 people) at 9.5 in 2021.
How many countries are included in this ranking?
This article features the top 25 countries out of 174 with available data. Full rankings available on the indicator page.
Where does this data come from?
Data is sourced from the World Bank. It is updated regularly as new releases become available.