Physicians per 1000 people in United States
United States: Physicians per 1000 people was 3.68 in 2022. β² Rising
Physicians per 1000 people in United States, 1960β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians per 1000 people in United States is 3.68, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 44.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in United States peaked at 3.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1960.
That places United States 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.8 | 2.41 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.6 | 2.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.55 | 3.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.52 | 3.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 36 Israel 3.8 compare
- 37 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3.75 compare
- 38 Slovak Republic 3.7 compare
- 40 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.63 compare
- 41 Romania 3.62 compare
- 42 New Zealand 3.61 compare
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.24 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians per 1000 people in United States?
- Physicians per 1000 people in United States was 3.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1960.
- How does United States rank for physicians per 1000 people?
- United States ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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