Countries by Doctors (per 1,000)

What Physicians Per 1,000 % Measures

Physicians Per 1,000 % is a health indicator reported by the World Bank that reflects population wellbeing and healthcare system effectiveness. Health metrics are critical for assessing quality of life and are closely watched by organizations like the WHO, UNICEF, and national health ministries.

Why This Ranking Matters

Countries with strong Physicians Per 1,000 % performance typically invest heavily in public health infrastructure, preventive care, and nutrition. The ranking reveals stark disparities between high-income and low-income nations, though notable exceptions highlight the impact of targeted health policies.

Global Range

Values range from 0.02 (French Polynesia) to 9.54 (Cuba) — a 477-fold difference across 203 countries.

Regional Patterns

European countries dominate this ranking, holding 17 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.

Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 0.38 to 3.37. The overall spread from 0.02 to 9.54 reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

The top of the ranking is competitive: Cuba and Monaco are separated by only 11%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.

Continental Leaders

North America

Cuba

9.54

Europe

Monaco

8.61

South America

Argentina

5.11

Asia

Mongolia

4.13

Oceania

Australia

4.09

Africa

Seychelles

3.82