Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Austria

Physicians, total in Austria in 2024 — 51,719 people. Ranked 12 in the world out of 72. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 305.7%.

2024 51,719 people +2.71% vs 2023
World rank 12of 72
Period maximum 84,367 people2018
Period minimum 12,748 people1971

Trend over time

1971–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Austria, 1971–2024025,00050,00075,000100,00019711977198319891995200120072013201920241971: 12,748 people1972: 12,938 people1973: 13,377 people1974: 13,741 people1975: 14,187 people1976: 14,760 people1977: 15,232 people1978: 15,676 people1979: 16,125 people1980: 16,685 people1981: 17,159 people1982: 17,670 people1983: 18,343 people1984: 18,978 people1985: 19,451 people1986: 20,228 people1987: 20,489 people1988: 21,258 people1989: 22,115 people1990: 23,102 people1991: 23,950 people1992: 25,195 people1993: 26,058 people1994: 27,043 people1995: 27,923 people1996: 28,561 people1997: 29,226 people1998: 30,268 people1999: 30,283 people2000: 31,060 people2001: 32,080 people2002: 32,812 people2003: 33,663 people2004: 34,589 people2005: 35,784 people2006: 37,022 people2007: 37,701 people2008: 38,357 people2009: 39,235 people2010: 40,208 people2011: 40,731 people2012: 41,349 people2013: 42,360 people2014: 43,148 people2015: 44,065 people2016: 44,623 people2017: 45,366 people2018: 84,367 people2019: 46,987 people2020: 47,422 people2021: 48,443 people2022: 49,242 people2023: 50,356 people2024: 51,719 people
Change over the period: +38,971 (+305.7%) Average annual rate: 2.68 %
Physicians, total — Austria, by year Austria All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 51,719 +1,363 +2.71%
2023 50,356 +1,114 +2.26%
2022 49,242 +799 +1.65%
2021 48,443 +1,021 +2.15%
2020 47,422 +435 +0.93%
2019 46,987 −37,380 −44.31%
2018 84,367 +39,001 +85.97%
2017 45,366 +743 +1.67%
2016 44,623 +558 +1.27%
2015 44,065 +917 +2.13%
2014 43,148 +788 +1.86%
2013 42,360 +1,011 +2.45%
2012 41,349 +618 +1.52%
2011 40,731 +523 +1.3%
2010 40,208 +973 +2.48%
2009 39,235 +878 +2.29%
2008 38,357 +656 +1.74%
2007 37,701 +679 +1.83%
2006 37,022 +1,238 +3.46%
2005 35,784 +1,195 +3.45%
2004 34,589 +926 +2.75%
2003 33,663 +851 +2.59%
2002 32,812 +732 +2.28%
2001 32,080 +1,020 +3.28%
2000 31,060 +777 +2.57%
1999 30,283 +15 +0.05%
1998 30,268 +1,042 +3.57%
1997 29,226 +665 +2.33%
1996 28,561 +638 +2.28%
1995 27,923 +880 +3.25%
1994 27,043 +985 +3.78%
1993 26,058 +863 +3.43%
1992 25,195 +1,245 +5.2%
1991 23,950 +848 +3.67%
1990 23,102 +987 +4.46%
1989 22,115 +857 +4.03%
1988 21,258 +769 +3.75%
1987 20,489 +261 +1.29%
1986 20,228 +777 +3.99%
1985 19,451 +473 +2.49%
1984 18,978 +635 +3.46%
1983 18,343 +673 +3.81%
1982 17,670 +511 +2.98%
1981 17,159 +474 +2.84%
1980 16,685 +560 +3.47%
1979 16,125 +449 +2.86%
1978 15,676 +444 +2.91%
1977 15,232 +472 +3.2%
1976 14,760 +573 +4.04%
1975 14,187 +446 +3.25%
1974 13,741 +364 +2.72%
1973 13,377 +439 +3.39%
1972 12,938 +190 +1.49%
1971 12,748

About the indicator

The number of practicing physicians, from the WHO Global Health Observatory. The World Bank republishes only the density — physicians per thousand people — so the absolute number is available directly from WHO alone. Physicians of all specialties are counted, general practitioners and specialists included.

Important: The definition of a practicing physician differs across national registers: some countries include those working in administration and research. Physicians per thousand people is a separate indicator and suits comparison between countries better.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.