China—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #66 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28
2023
YoY Change
+7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#66
of 192 countries
Maximum
28
2023
Minimum
11
1990
CAGR
+2.8%
30 years
Last
28
Previous
26
Highest
28
Lowest
11
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's physicians (total) was 28 in 2023, ranking #66 out of 192 countries. This represents a +7.9% change from 2022. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 28 (2023) and the lowest was 11 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 26 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 25 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 24 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 23 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 21 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 20 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 19 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 18 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 16 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 15 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 13 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 11 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 13 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 13 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 12 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 12 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 12 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 12 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 12 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 11 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number