Korea - Physicians

Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Korea was 2.41 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 2.41 in 2018, while its lowest value was 0.50 in 1981.

Definition: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.

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Year Value
1981 0.50
1982 0.50
1983 0.50
1984 0.60
1985 0.60
1986 0.60
1987 0.70
1988 0.70
1989 0.80
1990 0.80
1991 0.90
1992 1.00
1993 1.00
1994 1.10
1995 1.10
1996 1.20
1997 1.20
1998 1.30
1999 1.30
2000 1.29
2001 1.38
2002 1.48
2003 1.56
2004 1.55
2005 1.61
2006 1.67
2007 1.72
2008 1.84
2009 1.92
2010 1.98
2011 2.04
2012 2.08
2013 2.16
2014 2.21
2015 2.25
2016 2.30
2017 2.36
2018 2.41

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Health systems