United States - Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners

Since 2014, United States Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners was down by 0.7% year on year. With 0.3 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was number 35 among other countries in Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners. United States is overtaken by Russia, which was ranked number 34 at 0.31 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by South Africa at 0.27 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Portugal topped the ranking with 2.74 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is an increase of 1.9% versus 2018. Ireland, Netherlands and Austria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.8% per year, while Israel recorded the worst performance at -1.8% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 0.30
2018 0.30
2017 0.31
2016 0.31
2015 0.31
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How does United States rank in Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners?

# 36 Countries Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Portugal
3 2019 +1.9 % +3.7 % View data
2 #2
Ireland
2 2019 +0.0 % +0.9 % View data
34 #34
Russia
0 2019 -3.1 % -0.6 % View data
35 #35
United States
0 2019 +0.0 % -0.7 % View data
36 #36
South Africa
0 2019 +3.9 % +1.6 % View data
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