Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians was 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017. ▲ Rising
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in Luxembourg, 1995–2017
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 Luxembourg is 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in Luxembourg peaked at 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 36th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 2.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in Luxembourg?
- Health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in Luxembourg was 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017.
- What is the lowest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians?
- Luxembourg ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2017.
- Is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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About this data
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.