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Saudi Arabia Physicians per 1,000 people

Saudi Arabia's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 3.08 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 2.79 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.29 from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (3.08 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is higher (3.08 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 8th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 3.08
2021 2.79
2020 2.65
2019 2.63
2018 2.51
2017 2.41
2016 2.27
2015 2.24
2014 2.14
2013 2.16
2012 2
2011 1.97
2010 1.92
2009 1.65
2008 1.67
2001 0.66
2000 0.69
1997 1.66
1993 1.33
1990 1.43
1986 1.35
1981 0.55
1970 0.13
1965 0.11
1960 0.06
Saudi Arabia Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Saudi Arabia for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 4.9 5.1 2023
Life Expectancy 78.73 77.31 2023