Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Indonesia

Physicians, total in Indonesia in 2024 — 158,322 people. Ranked 4 in the world out of 72. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 1,330.6%.

2024 158,322 people +7.5% vs 2023
World rank 4of 72
Period maximum 190,268 people2021
Period minimum 11,067 people1993

Trend over time

1993–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Indonesia, 1993–2024050,000100,000150,000200,0001993199720012005200920132017202120241993: 11,067 people2003: 29,499 people2009: 62,876 people2010: 58,769 people2012: 49,853 people2015: 70,735 people2017: 99,703 people2018: 113,518 people2019: 125,861 people2020: 170,338 people2021: 190,268 people2022: 189,979 people2023: 147,279 people2024: 158,322 people
Change over the period: +147,255 (+1,330.58%) Average annual rate: 8.96 %
Physicians, total — Indonesia, by year Indonesia All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 158,322 +11,043 +7.5%
2023 147,279 −42,700 −22.48%
2022 189,979 −289 −0.15%
2021 190,268 +19,930 +11.7%
2020 170,338 +44,477 +35.34%
2019 125,861 +12,343 +10.87%
2018 113,518 +13,815 +13.86%
2017 99,703
2015 70,735
2012 49,853
2010 58,769 −4,107 −6.53%
2009 62,876
2003 29,499
1993 11,067

South-Eastern Asia, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.