United States—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27
2022
YoY Change
+1.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#73
of 192 countries
Maximum
27
2022
Minimum
21
1993
CAGR
+0.8%
30 years
Last
27
Previous
26
Highest
27
Lowest
21
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's physicians (total) was 27 in 2022, ranking #73 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2021. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 27 (2022) and the lowest was 21 (1993). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 26 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 26 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 25 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 26 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 25 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 25 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 25 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 25 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 24 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 24 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 24 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 24 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 24 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 24 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 24 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 24 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 23 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 22 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 23 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 23 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 22 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 22 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 21 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 21 |
Top Countries — Physicians (total)
About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number