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Physicians, total — Western Asia

Physicians, total in Western Asia in 2022 — 581,369 people. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 159.7%.

2022 581,369 people +6.77% vs 2021
World rank —
Period maximum 581,369 people2022
Period minimum 222,916 people2002

Trend over time

2000–2022 · people

Physicians, total — Western Asia, 2000–2022200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000200020032006200920122015201820212000: 223,835 people2001: 242,617 people2002: 222,916 people2003: 227,033 people2004: 237,763 people2005: 241,809 people2006: 259,036 people2007: 267,983 people2008: 323,011 people2009: 333,780 people2010: 379,677 people2011: 347,210 people2012: 343,043 people2013: 388,594 people2014: 439,520 people2015: 447,967 people2016: 435,867 people2017: 476,411 people2018: 468,259 people2019: 525,143 people2020: 505,286 people2021: 544,498 people2022: 581,369 people
Change over the period: +357,534 (+159.73%) Average annual rate: 4.43 %
Physicians, total — Western Asia, by year Western Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2022 581,369 +36,871 +6.77%
2021 544,498 +39,212 +7.76%
2020 505,286 −19,857 −3.78%
2019 525,143 +56,884 +12.15%
2018 468,259 −8,152 −1.71%
2017 476,411 +40,544 +9.3%
2016 435,867 −12,100 −2.7%
2015 447,967 +8,447 +1.92%
2014 439,520 +50,926 +13.11%
2013 388,594 +45,551 +13.28%
2012 343,043 −4,167 −1.2%
2011 347,210 −32,467 −8.55%
2010 379,677 +45,897 +13.75%
2009 333,780 +10,769 +3.33%
2008 323,011 +55,028 +20.53%
2007 267,983 +8,947 +3.45%
2006 259,036 +17,227 +7.12%
2005 241,809 +4,046 +1.7%
2004 237,763 +10,730 +4.73%
2003 227,033 +4,117 +1.85%
2002 222,916 −19,701 −8.12%
2001 242,617 +18,782 +8.39%
2000 223,835 — —

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.

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