Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Russia
Russia: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 5.11 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Physicians in Russia, 1985–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Russia is 5.11 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Russia peaked at 5.11 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.81 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Russia ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Russia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.87 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.04 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.08 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 4.23 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.28 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.33 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.52 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.61 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.63 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.64 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.64 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.68 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.71 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.87 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.89 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.94 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.97 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.22 per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 4 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.12 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.92 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.96 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.06 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.17 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.81 per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.09 per 1,000 people | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.73 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +33.6% | 3.81 per 1,000 people | 5.09 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.99 per 1,000 people | 3.87 per 1,000 people | 4.08 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.43 per 1,000 people | 4.23 per 1,000 people | 4.63 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 per 1,000 people | 4.64 per 1,000 people | 4.94 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 per 1,000 people | 3.92 per 1,000 people | 4.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 3.81 per 1,000 people | 5.11 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Russia?
- Physicians in Russia was 5.11 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for physicians?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.