Australia - Density of Professionally Active Physicians

Since 2014, Australia Density of Professionally Active Physicians increased 1.8% year on year. At 3.98 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was number 9 among other countries in Density of Professionally Active Physicians. Australia is overtaken by Italy, which was number 8 with 4.15 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Iceland at 3.93 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Norway ranked the highest with 5.63 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is an increase of 2.4% versus 2018. Lithuania, Germany and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. New Zealand recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.3% per year, while Italy witnessed the worst performance at -0.1% per year.

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Date Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons
2019 3.98
2018 3.94
2017 3.87
2016 3.78
2015 3.69
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How does Australia rank in Density of Professionally Active Physicians?

# 23 Countries Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Norway
6 2019 +2.4 % +2.2 % View data
2 #2
Lithuania
5 2019 +1.0 % +1.4 % View data
8 #8
Italy
4 2019 +0.0 % -0.1 % View data
9 #9
Australia
4 2019 +1.0 % +1.8 % View data
10 #10
Iceland
4 2019 +1.0 % +1.5 % View data
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