Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Chile
Chile: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Chile, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Chile recorded 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Chile peaked at 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1997.
That places Chile 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Chile, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 0.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 0.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +75.6% | 0.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants |
| 2010 | +54.5% | 0.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Chile?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Chile was 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1997.
- How does Chile rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.