Australia - Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice

Since 2014, Australia Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice grew 1.9% year on year. With 4.63 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 17 comparing other countries in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice. Australia is overtaken by Finland, which was ranked number 16 with 4.71 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Netherlands at 4.43 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland ranked the highest with 7.81 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, a growth of 2.2% versus 2018. Sweden, Italy and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.5% per year, while Latvia witnessed the worst performance at -2.3% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 4.63
2018 4.57
2017 4.49
2016 4.41
2015 4.32
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How does Australia rank in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice?

# 28 Countries Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Iceland
8 2019 +2.2 % +1.3 % View data
2 #2
Sweden
7 2019 +1.8 % +1.8 % View data
16 #16
Finland
5 2019 +1.3 % +1.3 % View data
17 #17
Australia
5 2019 +1.3 % +1.9 % View data
18 #18
Netherlands
4 2019 +8.1 % -1.0 % View data
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