Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Venezuela

Physicians, total in Venezuela in 2017 — 50,866 people. Ranked 36 in the world out of 141. Since 2001, the indicator has risen by 6%.

2017 50,866 people +5.97% vs 2001
World rank 36of 141
Period maximum 50,866 people2017
Period minimum 48,000 people2001

Trend over time

2001–2017 · people

Physicians, total — Venezuela, 2001–201748,00049,00050,00051,0002001200320052007200920112013201520172001: 48,000 people2017: 50,866 people
Change over the period: +2,866 (+5.97%) Average annual rate: 0.36 %

Comparison, 2017

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Venezuela

Venezuela 50,866 people
South America computed 977,870 people
Physicians, total — Venezuela, by year Venezuela All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2017 50,866
2001 48,000

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.