China: Doctors per 1,000 people

The latest value from 2020 is 2.36 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 2.24 doctors per 1,000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.56 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 27 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1978 to 2020 is 1.39 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.63 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 2.36 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The number of practicing physicians per 1,000 residents of the country.