Japan - Physicians 1998
1.89
+0.05 from 1997
Japan's physicians was 1.89 in 1998. This was the 46th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1998▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cuba | 5.75 | 1.0% |
| 2nd | Russian Federation | 4.61 | 1.1% |
| 3rd | Greece | 4.19 | 3.5% |
| 4th | Italy | 4.05 | 1.9% |
| 5th | Israel | 3.81 | 0.9% |
| 6th | Georgia | 3.80 | 3.8% |
| 7th | Austria | 3.80 | 3.5% |
| 8th | Belgium | 3.74 | 1.5% |
| 9th | Lithuania | 3.72 | -1.0% |
| 10th | Moldova | 3.61 | 1.9% |
| 11th | Azerbaijan | 3.55 | -2.5% |
| 12th | Hungary | 3.53 | 2.1% |
| 13th | Bulgaria | 3.50 | 0.3% |
| 14th | Kazakhstan | 3.40 | 4.9% |
| 15th | Switzerland | 3.33 | 2.0% |
| 16th | Iceland | 3.32 | 1.7% |
| 17th | France | 3.32 | 0.4% |
| 18th | Belarus | 3.19 | 1.9% |
| 19th | Norway | 3.17 | 3.0% |
| 20th | Germany | 3.16 | 2.0% |
| 21st | Portugal | 3.11 | 1.9% |
| 22nd | Uzbekistan | 3.06 | -0.9% |
| 23rd | Czechia | 3.04 | -2.6% |
| 24th | Argentina | 2.99 | 13.5% |
| 25th | Ukraine | 2.99 | 0.7% |
| 26th | Estonia | 2.95 | -7.6% |
| 27th | Sweden | 2.92 | 2.3% |
| 28th | Kyrgyz Republic | 2.91 | -1.7% |
| 29th | Spain | 2.90 | 1.9% |
| 30th | Denmark | 2.86 | 2.8% |
| 31st | Latvia | 2.74 | -4.4% |
| 32nd | Malta | 2.50 | 5.5% |
| 33rd | Andorra | 2.48 | 1.4% |
| 34th | Luxembourg | 2.45 | 1.6% |
| 35th | Mongolia | 2.43 | -7.1% |
| 36th | Australia | 2.39 | 0.0% |
| 37th | Poland | 2.35 | -1.1% |
| 38th | Finland | 2.32 | 1.1% |
| 39th | Croatia | 2.32 | 1.0% |
| 40th | New Zealand | 2.23 | 2.3% |
| 41st | North Macedonia | 2.21 | -0.2% |
| 42nd | Slovenia | 2.19 | -2.1% |
| 43rd | Ireland | 2.18 | 2.8% |
| 44th | Tajikistan | 2.03 | 5.9% |
| 45th | United Kingdom | 1.89 | 2.4% |
| 46th | Japan | 1.89 | 2.7% |
| 47th | Cyprus | 1.88 | 0.3% |
| 48th | Canada | 1.86 | -11.4% |
| 49th | Romania | 1.85 | 2.9% |
| 50th | Mexico | 1.72 | 0.8% |
| 51st | Singapore | 1.63 | 15.3% |
| 52nd | Palau | 1.41 | - |
| 53rd | Albania | 1.35 | 1.1% |
| 54th | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.32 | 3.4% |
| 55th | Ecuador | 1.31 | -0.9% |
| 56th | Brazil | 1.28 | -1.1% |
| 57th | Korea | 1.27 | 2.9% |
| 58th | China | 1.21 | -0.2% |
| 59th | Panama | 1.20 | -0.8% |
| 60th | Colombia | 1.19 | 4.1% |
| 61st | Türkiye | 1.18 | 3.5% |
| 62nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1.05 | 23.4% |
| 63rd | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 64th | Algeria | 1.00 | 18.2% |
| 65th | Bahamas, The | 0.99 | -34.8% |
| 66th | Jordan | 0.95 | -43.0% |
| 67th | Oman | 0.94 | 7.6% |
| 68th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.90 | 24.3% |
| 69th | Costa Rica | 0.90 | 3.3% |
| 70th | Congo, Republic of | 0.73 | 190.8% |
| 71st | Tunisia | 0.72 | 4.2% |
| 72nd | Malaysia | 0.69 | 2.8% |
| 73rd | Pakistan | 0.56 | 2.4% |
| 74th | Iraq | 0.55 | -8.8% |
| 75th | West Bank and Gaza | 0.50 | - |
| 76th | Viet Nam | 0.48 | -15.6% |
| 77th | Fiji | 0.36 | -25.0% |
| 78th | Sri Lanka | 0.35 | 12.3% |
| 79th | Samoa | 0.33 | -4.1% |
| 80th | Thailand | 0.29 | 7.0% |
| 81st | Botswana | 0.26 | 10.9% |
| 82nd | Haiti | 0.24 | 52.5% |
| 83rd | Cambodia | 0.14 | 23.5% |
| 84th | Senegal | 0.10 | 2.2% |
| 85th | Papua New Guinea | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| 86th | Nepal | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| 87th | Niger | 0.03 | -5.7% |
| 88th | Chad | 0.02 | -20.0% |
FAQ
What was Japan's physicians in 1998?▾
Japan's physicians in 1998 was 1.89. This ranked 46th globally.
How did Japan's physicians change in 1998?▾
Japan's physicians increased by 2.7% in 1998 compared to 1997.
Which country had the highest physicians in 1998?▾
Cuba had the highest physicians in 1998 at 5.75.
What is the physicians of Japan in 1998?▾
The physicians of Japan in 1998 was 1.89. This ranked 46th globally.
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