Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Israel

Physicians, total in Israel in 2024 — 36,814 people. Ranked 16 in the world out of 72. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 547.4%.

2024 36,814 people +4.75% vs 2023
World rank 16of 72
Period maximum 36,814 people2024
Period minimum 5,686 people1971

Trend over time

1971–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Israel, 1971–2024010,00020,00030,00040,00019711977198319891995200120072013201920241971: 5,686 people1972: 6,337 people1973: 6,988 people1974: 7,706 people1975: 8,064 people1976: 8,496 people1977: 8,995 people1978: 9,488 people1979: 10,140 people1980: 10,801 people1981: 12,633 people1982: 11,520 people1983: 11,946 people1984: 12,446 people1985: 12,728 people1986: 13,008 people1987: 14,965 people1988: 13,605 people1989: 13,839 people1990: 14,372 people1991: 15,764 people1992: 18,119 people1993: 18,674 people1994: 19,331 people1995: 19,836 people1996: 20,267 people1997: 21,133 people1998: 22,067 people1999: 22,167 people2000: 22,590 people2001: 23,119 people2002: 23,620 people2003: 24,055 people2004: 24,276 people2005: 24,398 people2006: 24,588 people2007: 24,770 people2008: 24,931 people2009: 25,405 people2010: 25,791 people2011: 26,297 people2012: 26,650 people2013: 26,908 people2014: 27,185 people2015: 27,631 people2016: 28,093 people2017: 28,683 people2018: 29,592 people2019: 30,485 people2020: 31,389 people2021: 32,520 people2022: 33,564 people2023: 35,144 people2024: 36,814 people
Change over the period: +31,128 (+547.45%) Average annual rate: 3.59 %
Physicians, total — Israel, by year Israel All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 36,814 +1,670 +4.75%
2023 35,144 +1,580 +4.71%
2022 33,564 +1,044 +3.21%
2021 32,520 +1,131 +3.6%
2020 31,389 +904 +2.97%
2019 30,485 +893 +3.02%
2018 29,592 +909 +3.17%
2017 28,683 +590 +2.1%
2016 28,093 +462 +1.67%
2015 27,631 +446 +1.64%
2014 27,185 +277 +1.03%
2013 26,908 +258 +0.97%
2012 26,650 +353 +1.34%
2011 26,297 +506 +1.96%
2010 25,791 +386 +1.52%
2009 25,405 +474 +1.9%
2008 24,931 +161 +0.65%
2007 24,770 +182 +0.74%
2006 24,588 +190 +0.78%
2005 24,398 +122 +0.5%
2004 24,276 +221 +0.92%
2003 24,055 +435 +1.84%
2002 23,620 +501 +2.17%
2001 23,119 +529 +2.34%
2000 22,590 +423 +1.91%
1999 22,167 +100 +0.45%
1998 22,067 +934 +4.42%
1997 21,133 +866 +4.27%
1996 20,267 +431 +2.17%
1995 19,836 +505 +2.61%
1994 19,331 +657 +3.52%
1993 18,674 +555 +3.06%
1992 18,119 +2,355 +14.94%
1991 15,764 +1,392 +9.69%
1990 14,372 +533 +3.85%
1989 13,839 +234 +1.72%
1988 13,605 −1,360 −9.09%
1987 14,965 +1,957 +15.04%
1986 13,008 +280 +2.2%
1985 12,728 +282 +2.27%
1984 12,446 +500 +4.19%
1983 11,946 +426 +3.7%
1982 11,520 −1,113 −8.81%
1981 12,633 +1,832 +16.96%
1980 10,801 +661 +6.52%
1979 10,140 +652 +6.87%
1978 9,488 +493 +5.48%
1977 8,995 +499 +5.87%
1976 8,496 +432 +5.36%
1975 8,064 +358 +4.65%
1974 7,706 +718 +10.27%
1973 6,988 +651 +10.27%
1972 6,337 +651 +11.45%
1971 5,686

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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.