Physicians in North Korea
North Korea had 3.63 physicians per 1,000 people in 2017.
The latest value for North Korea is for 2017. Most countries have figures for 2020.
North Korea, 2017
3.63
Change from 2016
−0.02per 1,000 people
World, 2022
1.86 per 1,000 people
Physicians in North Korea over time
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Physicians per 1,000 people. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | North Korea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | – | 1.86 per 1,000 people |
| 2017 | 3.63 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2016 | 3.65 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2014 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2012 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2010 | – | 1.49 per 1,000 people |
| 2008 | 3.23 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2003 | 3.10 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2000 | – | 1.52 per 1,000 people |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −0.02 from 3.65 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- Since 1982, when it was 2.55 per 1,000 people, the figure has changed by +1.08.
More for North Korea
All statistics for North Korea
Hospital beds
12.8 per 1,000 people
2018 · World Bank
Life expectancy estimates and projections
73.6 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
16.0 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Healthy life expectancy
63.0 years
2023 · WHO
UHC service coverage
77
2023 · WHO
Alcohol consumption
2.26 litres
2024 · WHO