China vs United Kingdom: Physicians per 1000 people
China
3.11
in 2022
United Kingdom
3.3
in 2023
China rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
54th
Physicians per 1000 people over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.3 against 3.11 in China, a difference of 0.19.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China ahead.
China ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.952 | 0.9 | 0.052 | China |
| 1970s | 0.9433 | 1.1 | 0.1567 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6035 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 2.32 | 1.05 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 2.76 | 0.9618 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 3.11 | 0.439 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.3 against 3.11 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.19, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
- China ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.