Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Russia

Russia: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 4.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2011
All-time low
4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Russia, 1995–2019

02461995200720191995: 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 4.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 4.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 4.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 4.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 4.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 4.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 4.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 4.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 4.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 4.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 4.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

In 2019, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Russia stood at 4.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Russia peaked at 5.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1995.

That places Russia 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
2000s 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 4.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 Austria 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 5 Montenegro 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 6 Norway 5.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 8 Czechia 4.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 4.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 10 Lithuania 4.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Russia?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Russia was 4.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2011.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1995.
How does Russia rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Russia ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available.</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Doctors</strong> (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.</li> <li><strong>Age groups cover</strong>&nbsp;total, 55&ndash;64, and 65 years and over.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">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 <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>