Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in United States
United States: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022. ▼ Falling
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in United States, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2022, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United States stood at 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United States peaked at 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2010.
United States ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 31 Latvia 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 32 New Zealand 3.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 33 Serbia 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 35 Belgium 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 36 Luxembourg 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 37 United Kingdom 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United States?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United States was 3.23 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2009.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does United States rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- United States ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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
<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> total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. </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>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <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> </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>