Physician Practices

Overview

INDUSTRY PROFILE Globally, there are about 9 million physicians (not including midwives, dentists, or other health personnel), according to the World Health Organization. China has around 1.9 million doctors, followed by the US, with around 794,000, and India, with around 660,000. Other countries have more physicians per capita, including Austria and Belarus (nearly 5 doctors per 1,000 population), Bulgaria (almost 4), and Cuba (more than 6).