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United States Physicians per 1,000 people

The United States' physicians per 1,000 people was 3.6 per 1,000 in 2021, unchanged from 2020, according to World Bank. The United States has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (3.61 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Americas, the United States is higher (3.61 vs regional median 2.00) and ranks 5th out of 34 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2021)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2021 3.61
2020 3.56
2019 3.52
2018 2.57
2004 2.7
2000 2.59
1995 2.43
1993 1.9
1992 1.9
1991 1.9
1990 1.8
1989 1.8
1988 1.8
1987 1.8
1986 1.7
1983 1.6
1982 1.6
1981 1.5
1980 1.5
1979 1.4
1978 1.4
1977 1.3
1976 1.3
1975 1.3
1970 1.2
1965 1.2
1960 1.1
United States Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in United States for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 5.5 5.5 2023
Life Expectancy 78.39 77.43 2023