United States—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 174Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.7
2022
YoY Change
+3.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#39
of 174 countries
Maximum
3.7
2022
Minimum
2.5
2018
CAGR
+1.6%
7 years
Last
3.7
Previous
3.6
Highest
3.7
Lowest
2.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.7 in 2022, ranking #39 out of 174 countries. This represents a +3.0% change from 2021. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 3.7 (2022) and the lowest was 2.5 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.7 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6 |
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).