Italy—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
53
2023
YoY Change
-0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#7
of 192 countries
Maximum
58
1994
Minimum
34
2000
CAGR
-0.1%
34 years
Last
53
Previous
53
Highest
58
Lowest
34
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's physicians (total) was 53 in 2023, ranking #7 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 58 (1994) and the lowest was 34 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 53 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 52 | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 40 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 40 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 40 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 39 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 38 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 38 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 38 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 37 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 37 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 37 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 36 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 35 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 35 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 34 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 41 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 40 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 40 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 39 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 38 | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 58 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 57 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 57 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 56 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 55 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number