Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in China (People's Republic of)

China (People's Republic of): Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2002
Years of data
15
1999–2013

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in China (People's Republic of), 1999–2013

00.511.521999200620131999: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 2 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2013, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in China (People's Republic of) stood at 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in China (People's Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in China (People's Republic of), 1999 to 2013.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1999 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2000 1.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2001 1.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.2%
2002 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants -13.2%
2003 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.7%
2004 1.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2005 1.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2006 1.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.7%
2007 1.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2008 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.3%
2009 1.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants +11.5%
2010 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2011 1.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2012 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.9%
2013 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1
2000s 1.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)

  1. 1 Greece 6.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Portugal 5.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 3 Italy 5.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 4 Austria 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 5 Montenegro 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 6 Norway 5.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in China (People's Republic of)?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in China (People's Republic of) was 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2002.
How does China (People's Republic of) rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2013.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People's Republic of) 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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Indicator
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.