United States - Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice
Since 2014, United States Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice jumped by 1% year on year. With 3.52 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 25 comparing other countries in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice. United States is overtaken by New Zealand, which was number 24 with 3.54 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Canada with 2.96 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland ranked the highest with 7.81 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is +2.2% versus 2018. Sweden, Italy and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.5% per year, while Latvia recorded the worst performance at -2.3% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.52 |
| 2018 | 3.49 |
| 2017 | 3.47 |
| 2016 | 3.43 |
| 2015 | 3.39 |
How does United States 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 | |
| 24 |
#24
New Zealand
|
4 | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.5 % | 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 | |