Canada - Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice
Since 2014, Canada Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice increased 1.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 26 among other countries in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice with 2.96 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Canada is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 25 with 3.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by South Korea at 2.91 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland topped the ranking with 7.81 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a growth of 2.2% versus 2018. Sweden, Italy and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.5% per year, while Latvia was the worst growing country at -2.3% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.96 |
| 2018 | 2.93 |
| 2017 | 2.89 |
| 2016 | 2.85 |
| 2015 | 2.84 |
How does Canada rank in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice?
| # | 28 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Iceland
|
8 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sweden
|
7 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.8 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
United States
|
4 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Canada
|
3 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
South Korea
|
3 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.9 % | View data | |