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Argentina Physicians per 1,000 people

Argentina's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 4.08 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 3.9 per 1,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.18 from the previous year. Argentina has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (4.08 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Americas, Argentina is higher (4.08 vs regional median 2.00) and ranks 3rd out of 34 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 4.08
2020 3.9
2019 4.07
2017 3.98
2016 3.99
2015 3.97
2013 3.94
2004 3.19
2001 3.25
1998 3
1992 2.64
1990 2.68
1988 3.03
1986 2.98
1985 2.7
1984 2.68
1975 1.87
1970 1.89
1965 1.67
1960 1.35
Argentina Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Argentina for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 8.2 8.3 2023
Life Expectancy 77.39 75.81 2023