Romania—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 174Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.6
2022
YoY Change
+4.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#40
of 174 countries
Maximum
3.6
2022
Minimum
2
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
23 years
Last
3.6
Previous
3.5
Highest
3.6
Lowest
2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.6 in 2022, ranking #40 out of 174 countries. This represents a +4.0% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 3.6 (2022) and the lowest was 2 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.6 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 2 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2 |
Top Countries — Physicians (per 1,000 people)
| # | Country | Value | 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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).