Physicians in Oceania

3 countries in Oceania, 2022. Unit: per 1,000 people. World ranking →

First in the ranking
4.09 /1,000
Australia
Median country
3.61 /1,000
half above, half below
World
1.86 /1,000
World Bank aggregate
Range
2.47 to 4.09
Palau - Australia

How to read it

Across 3 countries in Oceania, the highest value is in Australia (4.09 /1,000) and the lowest in Palau (2.47 /1,000).

The median country is at 3.61 /1,000: half are above, half below.

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

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Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Country data · via World Bank WDI (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) · licence

Physicians over time

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Ranking of countries

2022
In chart Share of the highest value
1Australia4.09
2New Zealand3.61
3Palau2.47
World Bank, WDI · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS · 2022 · CC BY 4.0 Source and licence

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