Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in China (People's Republic of)

China (People's Republic of): Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians was 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2002
Years of data
15
1999–2013

Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in China (People's Republic of), 1999–2013

00.511.521999200620131999: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 2 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in China (People's Republic of) is 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1
2000s 1.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)

  1. 1 Greece 6.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Portugal 5.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 3 Italy 5.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 4 Austria 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 5 Montenegro 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 6 Norway 5.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in China (People's Republic of)?
Health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in China (People's Republic of) was 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013.
What is the lowest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2002.
How does China (People's Republic of) rank for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2013.
Is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.