Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — United Arab Emirates

Physicians, total in the United Arab Emirates in 2023 — 31,844 people. Ranked 44 in the world out of 117. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 464%.

2023 31,844 people +6.64% vs 2022
World rank 44of 117
Period maximum 31,844 people2023
Period minimum 5,646 people2000

Trend over time

2000–2023 · people

Physicians, total — United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023010,00020,00030,00040,0002000200320062009201220152018202120232000: 5,646 people2001: 6,549 people2002: 6,967 people2003: 7,707 people2004: 7,802 people2005: 6,971 people2006: 7,048 people2007: 8,669 people2008: 11,630 people2009: 12,016 people2010: 12,137 people2011: 12,856 people2012: 13,499 people2013: 16,016 people2014: 18,385 people2015: 20,481 people2016: 22,195 people2017: 23,107 people2018: 24,345 people2019: 25,414 people2020: 26,736 people2021: 27,268 people2022: 29,860 people2023: 31,844 people
Change over the period: +26,198 (+464.01%) Average annual rate: 7.81 %
Physicians, total — United Arab Emirates, by year United Arab Emirates All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2023 31,844 +1,984 +6.64%
2022 29,860 +2,592 +9.51%
2021 27,268 +532 +1.99%
2020 26,736 +1,322 +5.2%
2019 25,414 +1,069 +4.39%
2018 24,345 +1,238 +5.36%
2017 23,107 +912 +4.11%
2016 22,195 +1,714 +8.37%
2015 20,481 +2,096 +11.4%
2014 18,385 +2,369 +14.79%
2013 16,016 +2,517 +18.65%
2012 13,499 +643 +5%
2011 12,856 +719 +5.92%
2010 12,137 +121 +1.01%
2009 12,016 +386 +3.32%
2008 11,630 +2,961 +34.16%
2007 8,669 +1,621 +23%
2006 7,048 +77 +1.1%
2005 6,971 −831 −10.65%
2004 7,802 +95 +1.23%
2003 7,707 +740 +10.62%
2002 6,967 +418 +6.38%
2001 6,549 +903 +15.99%
2000 5,646

Western Asia, 2023

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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.