Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — EAEU

Physicians, total in the EAEU in 2024 — 117,529 people. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 81.2%.

2024 117,529 people −9.96% vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 881,978 people2022
Period minimum 117,529 people2024

Trend over time

1985–2024 · people

Physicians, total — EAEU, 1985–20240250,000500,000750,0001M198519891993199720012005200920132017202120241985: 624,431 people1986: 640,453 people1987: 657,271 people1988: 669,503 people1989: 682,207 people1990: 748,620 people1991: 712,071 people1992: 714,929 people1993: 716,417 people1994: 738,790 people1995: 754,049 people1996: 768,120 people1997: 766,492 people1998: 775,405 people1999: 776,895 people2000: 779,157 people2001: 778,242 people2002: 786,488 people2003: 791,138 people2004: 792,780 people2005: 796,202 people2006: 810,315 people2007: 816,499 people2008: 814,924 people2009: 825,400 people2010: 831,414 people2011: 727,719 people2012: 698,964 people2013: 700,378 people2014: 723,855 people2015: 697,603 people2016: 707,195 people2017: 722,279 people2018: 729,046 people2019: 742,908 people2020: 692,098 people2021: 878,470 people2022: 881,978 people2023: 130,529 people2024: 117,529 people
Change over the period: −506,902 (−81.18%) Average annual rate: -4.19 %
Physicians, total — EAEU, by year EAEU All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 117,529 −13,000 −9.96%
2023 130,529 −751,449 −85.2%
2022 881,978 +3,508 +0.4%
2021 878,470 +186,372 +26.93%
2020 692,098 −50,810 −6.84%
2019 742,908 +13,862 +1.9%
2018 729,046 +6,767 +0.94%
2017 722,279 +15,084 +2.13%
2016 707,195 +9,592 +1.37%
2015 697,603 −26,252 −3.63%
2014 723,855 +23,477 +3.35%
2013 700,378 +1,414 +0.2%
2012 698,964 −28,755 −3.95%
2011 727,719 −103,695 −12.47%
2010 831,414 +6,014 +0.73%
2009 825,400 +10,476 +1.29%
2008 814,924 −1,575 −0.19%
2007 816,499 +6,184 +0.76%
2006 810,315 +14,113 +1.77%
2005 796,202 +3,422 +0.43%
2004 792,780 +1,642 +0.21%
2003 791,138 +4,650 +0.59%
2002 786,488 +8,246 +1.06%
2001 778,242 −915 −0.12%
2000 779,157 +2,262 +0.29%
1999 776,895 +1,490 +0.19%
1998 775,405 +8,913 +1.16%
1997 766,492 −1,628 −0.21%
1996 768,120 +14,071 +1.87%
1995 754,049 +15,259 +2.07%
1994 738,790 +22,373 +3.12%
1993 716,417 +1,488 +0.21%
1992 714,929 +2,858 +0.4%
1991 712,071 −36,549 −4.88%
1990 748,620 +66,413 +9.74%
1989 682,207 +12,704 +1.9%
1988 669,503 +12,232 +1.86%
1987 657,271 +16,818 +2.63%
1986 640,453 +16,022 +2.57%
1985 624,431

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.