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Spain Physicians per 1,000 people

Spain's physicians per 1,000 people fell to 4.48 per 1,000 in 2021, down from 4.58 per 1,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.1 from the previous year. Spain has the 13th highest physicians per 1,000 people. Within Europe, it ranks 10th out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2021 4.48
2020 4.58
2019 4.4
2018 4.02
2017 3.88
2016 3.82
2015 3.85
2014 3.8
2013 3.81
2012 3.83
2011 3.84
2010 3.76
2009 3.6
2008 3.54
2007 3.56
2006 3.62
2005 3.54
2004 3.44
2003 3.22
2002 3.13
2001 3.13
2000 3.12
1999 3.04
1998 2.91
1997 2.86
1996 2.74
1995 4.08
1994 4.09
1993 4.04
1992 3.98
1991 3.93
1990 2.05
Spain Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Spain for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 2.6 2.6 2023
Life Expectancy 83.88 83.13 2023