Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 3.63 per 1,000 people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1982–2017
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 3.63 per 1,000 people for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 3.65 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.51 per 1,000 people, in 1983.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.55 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.23 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.65 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.63 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 2.51 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.53 per 1,000 people | 3.39 per 1,000 people | 3.65 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 37 Kazakhstan 3.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Slovakia 3.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 39 United States of America 3.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Romania 3.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 New Zealand 3.61 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Finland 3.61 per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 52,947 (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Per capita egg consumption 4.41 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Technical cooperation grants 1.19 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3.63 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 per 1,000 people in 1983.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.