Georgia Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Georgia's physicians was 4.53 in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 19.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Georgia's physicians stood at 4.53 in 2025, a decline of +1.12 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.53 by 2025. Georgia ranked 19th globally.
Georgia’s density of physicians rose from 3.20 in 1970 to a historic high of 7.51 in 2018, before retreating to 4.53 in 2025, placing the country 19th globally. The all‑time trough of 3.09 in 1996 marked the low point of the post‑Soviet transition, after which a sustained expansion in medical education and health‑sector investment lifted the ratio sharply during the 2000s. By 2025 the figure is virtually identical to that of Czechia (4.54) and the United States (4.54), and only marginally above Mongolia (4.52), indicating that Georgia now competes with high‑income health systems despite its lower per‑capita income. The recent decline from the 2018 peak reflects a combination of physician retirements, emigration, and slower growth in medical school enrolments. Continued policy focus on retaining trained doctors and expanding training capacity will be crucial if the upward trajectory achieved after the 1990s is to be restored and further improved.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.21 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.53 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.53 | −1.12 | #19 |
| 2023 | 5.64 | +0.10 | #1 |
| 2022 | 5.54 | +0.25 | #4 |
| 2021 | 5.29 | +0.17 | #6 |
| 2020 | 5.12 | −2.33 | #7 |
| 2019 | 7.45 | −0.06 | #3 |
| 2018 | 7.51 | +1.03 | #3 |
| 2017 | 6.48 | +0.13 | #2 |
| 2016 | 6.35 | +1.04 | #2 |
| 2015 | 5.31 | +0.23 | #3 |
| 2014 | 5.08 | +0.28 | #5 |
| 2013 | 4.80 | +0.05 | #7 |
| 2012 | 4.75 | +0.00 | #7 |
| 2011 | 4.75 | +0.07 | #6 |
| 2010 | 4.68 | +0.24 | #5 |
Analysis
Georgia's physicians was 4.53 in 2025, a decline of −1.12 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 4.53 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia's physicians was 4.53 in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 19.8% decrease from the previous year.
Georgia's physicians peaked at 7.51 in 2018.
The lowest physicians in Georgia was 3.09 in 1996.
Georgia ranks 19th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Georgia's physicians is projected to reach 4.53 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Georgia in 2025 was 4.53. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_georgia_physicians,
title = {Georgia Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/georgia/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}