Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Philippines

Physicians, total in the Philippines in 2024 — 100,608 people. Ranked 6 in the world out of 72. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 5.9%.

2024 100,608 people +12.37% vs 2021
World rank 6of 72
Period maximum 116,734 people2009
Period minimum 52,287 people2010

Trend over time

2000–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Philippines, 2000–202440,00060,00080,000100,000120,0002000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 95,032 people2001: 97,206 people2002: 90,370 people2003: 101,786 people2004: 93,862 people2005: 106,083 people2006: 108,640 people2007: 111,233 people2008: 114,159 people2009: 116,734 people2010: 52,287 people2011: 54,415 people2012: 56,461 people2013: 58,598 people2014: 61,139 people2015: 64,109 people2016: 67,330 people2017: 71,407 people2018: 76,079 people2019: 81,157 people2020: 84,306 people2021: 89,533 people2024: 100,608 people
Change over the period: +5,576 (+5.87%) Average annual rate: 0.24 %
Physicians, total — Philippines, by year Philippines All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 100,608
2021 89,533 +5,227 +6.2%
2020 84,306 +3,149 +3.88%
2019 81,157 +5,078 +6.67%
2018 76,079 +4,672 +6.54%
2017 71,407 +4,077 +6.06%
2016 67,330 +3,221 +5.02%
2015 64,109 +2,970 +4.86%
2014 61,139 +2,541 +4.34%
2013 58,598 +2,137 +3.78%
2012 56,461 +2,046 +3.76%
2011 54,415 +2,128 +4.07%
2010 52,287 −64,447 −55.21%
2009 116,734 +2,575 +2.26%
2008 114,159 +2,926 +2.63%
2007 111,233 +2,593 +2.39%
2006 108,640 +2,557 +2.41%
2005 106,083 +12,221 +13.02%
2004 93,862 −7,924 −7.78%
2003 101,786 +11,416 +12.63%
2002 90,370 −6,836 −7.03%
2001 97,206 +2,174 +2.29%
2000 95,032

South-Eastern Asia, 2024

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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.