Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Qatar

Physicians, total in Qatar in 2024 — 9,559 people. Ranked 31 in the world out of 72. Since 2005, the indicator has risen by 344.6%.

2024 9,559 people +6.16% vs 2023
World rank 31of 72
Period maximum 9,559 people2024
Period minimum 2,150 people2005

Trend over time

2005–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Qatar, 2005–202402,5005,0007,50010,000200520072009201120132015201720192021202320242005: 2,150 people2006: 2,313 people2008: 4,610 people2009: 5,126 people2010: 6,919 people2014: 5,500 people2015: 5,658 people2016: 7,152 people2017: 6,466 people2018: 6,913 people2019: 7,644 people2023: 9,004 people2024: 9,559 people
Change over the period: +7,409 (+344.6%) Average annual rate: 8.17 %
Physicians, total — Qatar, by year Qatar All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 9,559 +555 +6.16%
2023 9,004
2019 7,644 +731 +10.57%
2018 6,913 +447 +6.91%
2017 6,466 −686 −9.59%
2016 7,152 +1,494 +26.41%
2015 5,658 +158 +2.87%
2014 5,500
2010 6,919 +1,793 +34.98%
2009 5,126 +516 +11.19%
2008 4,610
2006 2,313 +163 +7.58%
2005 2,150

Western 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.