Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in United States
United States: Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians was 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022. ▼ Falling
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in United States, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
United States recorded 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in United States peaked at 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2010.
United States ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in United States, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 2.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Active physicians in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -30.8% | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 31 Latvia 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 32 New Zealand 3.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 33 Serbia 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 35 Belgium 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 36 Luxembourg 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 37 United Kingdom 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in United States?
- Health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians in United States was 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2009.
- What is the lowest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does United States rank for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians?
- United States ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — active physicians rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.