South Korea - Density of Practising Physicians
Since 2014, South Korea Density of Practising Physicians increased 2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 31 comparing other countries in Density of Practising Physicians at 2.43 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. South Korea is overtaken by Mexico, which was ranked number 30 at 2.48 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Poland with 2.42 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Austria ranked the highest with 5.3 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is +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 was the worst growing country at -0.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.43 |
| 2018 | 2.39 |
| 2017 | 2.34 |
| 2016 | 2.29 |
| 2015 | 2.24 |
How does South Korea 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 | |
| 30 |
#30
Mexico
|
2 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
South Korea
|
2 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.0 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Poland
|
2 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.9 % | View data | |