Countries by Number of Doctors per 1,000 Population 2024

Source: World Health Organization

Countries by Number of Doctors per 1,000 Population 2024

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Key Findings

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Cuba leads in Doctors per 1,000 Population with 8.40 in 2024.

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Average Doctors per 1,000 Population in 2024: 5.81 · median: 5.45.

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Gap in 2024: Cuba is 2× larger than Sweden.

About This Dataset

Countries by Number of Doctors per 1,000 Population 2024

Countries ranked by the density of physicians per 1,000 population in 2024 according to WHO and World Bank health workforce data. Cuba and several European countries consistently rank among the highest in the world for doctor density, reflecting strong investment in medical education and primary healthcare systems.

Analysis

The top three in Doctors per 1,000 Population in 2024 are Cuba (8.40), Monaco (7.70) and Greece (6.30). The 8 entries cover a range of 4.10, from 8.40 down to 4.30. First and second are separated by 0.70, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The other 6 are bunched between 4.30 and 6.30.

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Data Insights

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

8.40

Cuba

Doctors per 1,000 Population · 2024

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Doctors per 1,000 Population

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: World Health Organization
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Doctors per 1,000 Population
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Doctors per 1,000 Population · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Cuba	8.40
🥈	Monaco	7.70
🥉	Greece	6.30
4	Austria	5.50
5	Portugal	5.40
6	Germany	4.50
7	Switzerland	4.40
8	Sweden	4.30

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/medical-doctors-(per-10-000-population) Visit ↗

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