Italy - Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals

Since 2014, Italy Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals rose 1.1% year on year. At 2.2 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 19 comparing other countries in Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals. Italy is overtaken by Israel, which was number 18 with 2.36 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by United Kingdom at 2.17 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Lithuania ranked the highest with 3.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is +1.2% compared to 2018. Switzerland, Lithuania and Denmark respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.5% per year, while Netherlands was the worst growing country at -2.1% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 2.20
2018 2.22
2017 2.15
2016 2.11
2015 2.06
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How does Italy rank in Density of Physicians Employed in Hospitals?

# 54 Countries Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Lithuania
4 2019 +1.1 % +1.0 % View data
2 #2
Switzerland
3 2019 +1.2 % +2.9 % View data
18 #18
Israel
2 2019 -0.8 % +2.8 % View data
19 #19
Italy
2 2019 -0.9 % +1.1 % View data
20 #20
Greece
2 2019 -0.5 % -0.8 % View data
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