United Kingdom—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34
2023
YoY Change
+3.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#50
of 192 countries
Maximum
34
2023
Minimum
16
1990
CAGR
+2.2%
34 years
Last
34
Previous
32
Highest
34
Lowest
16
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's physicians (total) was 34 in 2023, ranking #50 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.8% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 34 (2023) and the lowest was 16 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 32 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 32 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 30 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 29 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 28 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 28 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 28 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 27 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 27 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 26 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 26 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 26 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 25 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 25 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 24 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 23 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 22 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 21 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 20 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 20 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 19 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 19 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 18 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 18 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 18 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 17 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 17 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 16 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 16 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 16 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number