Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 2023
Physicians per 1,000 for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
In 2023, Georgia ranks #1 with 5.64 physicians per 1,000 people. Austria is second with 5.52 physicians per 1,000 people, 2.3% behind. The top five are Georgia, Austria, Argentina, Andorra and Norway. The median across all 58 is 1.75 physicians per 1,000 people; Niger is last at 0.038 physicians per 1,000 people.
- #1
- Georgia · 5.64 physicians per 1,000 people
- Median
- 1.75 physicians per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 58 countries
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Physicians per 1,000 (physicians per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 5.64 |
| 2 | Austria | 5.52 |
| 3 | Argentina | 5.11 |
| 4 | Andorra | 5.07 |
| 5 | Norway | 4.98 |
| 6 | Belarus | 4.72 |
| 7 | San Marino | 4.63 |
| 8 | Iceland | 4.37 |
| 9 | Poland | 4.03 |
| 10 | Moldova | 4.02 |
| 11 | Ireland | 3.88 |
| 12 | Israel | 3.8 |
| 13 | Kazakhstan | 3.75 |
| 14 | Ukraine | 3.53 |
| 15 | Saudi Arabia | 3.41 |
| 16 | Chile | 3.33 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 3.3 |
| 18 | Qatar | 3.02 |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates | 2.99 |
| 20 | Canada | 2.82 |
| 21 | Montenegro | 2.78 |
| 22 | Colombia | 2.54 |
| 23 | Dominican Republic | 2.43 |
| 24 | Brazil | 2.36 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 2.34 |
| 26 | Turkmenistan | 1.93 |
| 27 | Tajikistan | 1.87 |
| 28 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 1.81 |
| 29 | Palau | 1.81 |
| 30 | Peru | 1.69 |
| 31 | El Salvador | 1.62 |
| 32 | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.57 |
| 33 | Suriname | 1.36 |
| 34 | Sri Lanka | 1.14 |
| 35 | Nepal | 1.01 |
| 36 | Cabo Verde | 0.73 |
| 37 | Bangladesh | 0.722 |
| 38 | Eswatini | 0.557 |
| 39 | Indonesia | 0.524 |
| 40 | Jamaica | 0.46 |
| 41 | Nigeria | 0.38 |
| 42 | Botswana | 0.379 |
| 43 | Afghanistan | 0.317 |
| 44 | Kenya | 0.289 |
| 45 | Ghana | 0.266 |
| 46 | Solomon Islands | 0.238 |
| 47 | Benin | 0.216 |
| 48 | Mali | 0.188 |
| 49 | Côte d'Ivoire | 0.166 |
| 50 | Ethiopia | 0.143 |
| 51 | Zimbabwe | 0.136 |
| 52 | Senegal | 0.109 |
| 53 | Yemen, Rep. | 0.098 |
| 54 | Gambia, The | 0.09 |
| 55 | Chad | 0.085 |
| 56 | Central African Republic | 0.074 |
| 57 | Papua New Guinea | 0.061 |
| 58 | Niger | 0.038 |
About the top 10
#1 Georgia
Georgia ranks #1 on this list with 5.64 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
#2 Austria
Austria ranks #2 on this list with 5.52 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$579.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$62,930 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Vienna.
Also ranks #3 in bank accounts share (adults) · #5 in government revenue share of gdp · #5 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#3 Argentina
Argentina ranks #3 on this list with 5.11 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 45.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$683.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,898 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Córdoba.
Also ranks #1 in inflation rate · #2 in access to clean cooking fuels · #2 in deposit interest rate.
#4 Andorra
Andorra ranks #4 on this list with 5.07 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Andorra la Vella
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 82,904 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$54,292 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in access to sanitation · #1 in access to clean cooking fuels · #3 in electricity access rate.
#5 Norway
Norway ranks #5 on this list with 4.98 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$530.76 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$94,594 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim.
Also ranks #2 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in voice and accountability score · #3 in gni per capita.
#6 Belarus
Belarus ranks #6 on this list with 4.72 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Minsk
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 9.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$93.4 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,279 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Minsk.
Also ranks #2 in income share of poorest 10% · #4 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #6 in literacy rate.
#7 San Marino
San Marino ranks #7 on this list with 4.63 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- San Marino
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 34,109 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.03 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$59,871 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 85.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 97.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #2 in life expectancy · #2 in male life expectancy.
#8 Iceland
Iceland ranks #8 on this list with 4.37 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 392,400 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,323 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in energy use per capita · #1 in bank accounts share (adults) · #1 in water resources per capita.
#9 Poland
Poland ranks #9 on this list with 4.03 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Warsaw
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.44 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.04 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,420 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 60.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Katowice urban area, Warsaw, Kraków.
Also ranks #2 in tourism arrivals · #7 in alcohol consumption per capita · #10 in rail lines (total km).
#10 Moldova
Moldova ranks #10 on this list with 4.02 physicians per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$20.35 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,622 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in real effective exchange rate index · #2 in female population share · #5 in arable land share.
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Source and method
Physicians per 1,000 for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Physicians (per 1,000 people): Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Country data.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.