Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Pakistan

Physicians, total in Pakistan in 2024 — 322,715 people. Ranked 3 in the world out of 72. Since 1992, the indicator has risen by 437.5%.

2024 322,715 people +34.24% vs 2023
World rank 3of 72
Period maximum 322,715 people2024
Period minimum 60,042 people1992

Trend over time

1992–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Pakistan, 1992–20240100,000200,000300,000400,0001992199620002004200820122016202020241992: 60,042 people1993: 63,003 people1994: 66,196 people1995: 69,691 people1996: 74,229 people1997: 78,470 people1998: 82,682 people1999: 87,105 people2000: 91,823 people2001: 96,248 people2004: 116,298 people2005: 126,350 people2007: 127,859 people2008: 133,984 people2009: 139,555 people2010: 144,901 people2011: 152,368 people2012: 160,880 people2013: 167,759 people2014: 175,223 people2015: 184,711 people2016: 195,896 people2017: 208,007 people2018: 208,007 people2019: 242,099 people2021: 277,794 people2023: 240,399 people2024: 322,715 people
Change over the period: +262,673 (+437.48%) Average annual rate: 5.4 %
Physicians, total — Pakistan, by year Pakistan All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 322,715 +82,316 +34.24%
2023 240,399
2021 277,794
2019 242,099 +34,092 +16.39%
2018 208,007 +0 +0%
2017 208,007 +12,111 +6.18%
2016 195,896 +11,185 +6.06%
2015 184,711 +9,488 +5.41%
2014 175,223 +7,464 +4.45%
2013 167,759 +6,879 +4.28%
2012 160,880 +8,512 +5.59%
2011 152,368 +7,467 +5.15%
2010 144,901 +5,346 +3.83%
2009 139,555 +5,571 +4.16%
2008 133,984 +6,125 +4.79%
2007 127,859
2005 126,350 +10,052 +8.64%
2004 116,298
2001 96,248 +4,425 +4.82%
2000 91,823 +4,718 +5.42%
1999 87,105 +4,423 +5.35%
1998 82,682 +4,212 +5.37%
1997 78,470 +4,241 +5.71%
1996 74,229 +4,538 +6.51%
1995 69,691 +3,495 +5.28%
1994 66,196 +3,193 +5.07%
1993 63,003 +2,961 +4.93%
1992 60,042

Southern 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.