USA: Doctors per 1,000 people
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| USA |
Doctors per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.64 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | doctors per 1,000 people |
| Data availability | 1993 - 2019 |
| Average | 2.40 |
| Min - Max | 2.12 - 2.64 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2019 is 2.64 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 2.61 doctors per 1,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 3.41 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1993 to 2019 is 2.4 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 2.12 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 2.64 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 2019.
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| Recent values | USA: Doctors per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.64 |
| 2018 | 2.61 |
| 2017 | 2.61 |
| 2016 | 2.59 |
| 2015 | 2.58 |
| 2014 | 2.58 |
| 2013 | 2.56 |
| 2012 | 2.50 |
Definition: The number of practicing physicians per 1,000 residents of the country.
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