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United Arab Emirates Physicians per 1,000 people

The United Arab Emirates' physicians per 1,000 people rose to 2.91 per 1,000 in 2021, up from 2.88 per 1,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.03 from the previous year. The United Arab Emirates has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (2.91 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, the United Arab Emirates is higher (2.91 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 9th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2021)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2021 2.91
2020 2.88
2019 2.76
2018 2.66
2017 2.55
2016 2.47
2015 2.3
2014 2.08
2013 1.83
2012 1.56
2011 1.5
2010 1.43
2009 1.5
2008 1.66
2007 1.48
2006 1.44
2005 1.63
2004 1.95
2003 2.02
2002 1.92
2001 1.9
2000 1.72
1984 0.95
1980 1.07
1970 0.91
United Arab Emirates Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in United Arab Emirates for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 4 4.2 2023
Life Expectancy 82.91 80.49 2023