In 2023 the countries with the most doctors per capita was Cuba, the country with the highest physician density. There were 84 physicians per every 10,000 of Cuba's population, however, the most recent data was from 2021. Other countries with high physician density were mostly found in Europe, including Monaco, Greece, Belgium, and Lithuania.
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Countries with the highest physician density worldwide as of 2023
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WHO. (May 15, 2025). Countries with the highest physician density worldwide as of 2023 (per 10,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280152/countries-with-the-highest-physicians-density-worldwide/
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