Australia—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42
2023
YoY Change
+3.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#28
of 192 countries
Maximum
42
2023
Minimum
22
1990
CAGR
+2.1%
34 years
Last
42
Previous
41
Highest
42
Lowest
22
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's physicians (total) was 42 in 2023, ranking #28 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.5% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 42 (2023) and the lowest was 22 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 41 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 40 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 39 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 38 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 37 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 36 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 34 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 34 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 33 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 33 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 33 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 31 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 30 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 28 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 28 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 27 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 26 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 25 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 26 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 24 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 24 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 24 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 25 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 24 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 24 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 24 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 23 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 22 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number