Japan - Density of Practising Physicians

Since 2014, Japan Density of Practising Physicians jumped by 1.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 29 among other countries in Density of Practising Physicians at 2.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Japan is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 28 with 2.63 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Mexico with 2.48 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Austria lead the ranking with 5.3 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, a growth of 1.2% compared to 2018. Norway, Lithuania and Switzerland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. China witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.9% per year, while Russia recorded the worst performance at -0.6% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 2.52
2018 2.49
2017
2016 2.43
2015
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How does Japan rank in Density of Practising Physicians?

# 36 Countries Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Austria
5 2019 +1.1 % +1.0 % View data
2 #2
Norway
5 2019 +2.5 % +2.2 % View data
28 #28
United States
3 2019 +0.8 % +0.4 % View data
29 #29
Japan
3 2019 +1.2 % +1.3 % View data
30 #30
Mexico
2 2019 +1.6 % +2.1 % View data
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