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Doctors per 1,000 people, 2020:

The average for 2020 based on 2 countries was 2.57 doctors per 1,000 people. The highest value was in Canada: 2.73 doctors per 1,000 people and the lowest value was in Mexico: 2.41 doctors per 1,000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: doctors per 1,000 people; Source: OECD
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Countries Doctors per 1,000 people, 2020 Global rank Available data
Canada 2.73 1 2000 - 2021
Mexico 2.41 2 1990 - 2020



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

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