United Kingdom vs United States: Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians

United Kingdom
2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2019
United States
3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
37th
United States rank
34th

Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
0123199520082022

How they compare

United States currently reports 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 37th and United States ranks 34th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 2.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.734 Per 1 000 inhabitants United States
2010s 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.175 Per 1 000 inhabitants United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians, United Kingdom or United States?
United States, at 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians between United Kingdom and United States?
0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians?
United Kingdom ranks 37th and United States ranks 34th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2025
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This dataset provides the whole set of OECD regional health indicators in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. It is recommended for users who wish to query a large amount of data. It is not designed for visualising results using the Table and Chart buttons. To access the ‘Developer API query builder’, click on the ‘Developer API’ button above. The application programming interface (API), based on the SDMX standard, allows a developer to access the data using simple RESTful URL and HTTP header options for various choices of response formats including JSON. The query filter is generated according to the current data selection. To change the data selection, use the filters on the left. To get started check the API documentation Indicators covered Healthcare resources: physicians, practising nurses, hospital beds and hospital discharges. Health status: life expectancy, infant mortality rate, crude mortality rate, age-adjusted mortality rate. Health risks: obesity, mortality due circulatory and respiratory diseases, air pollution. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial Grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.