Table 4.

Statistics of practicing (assistant) physicians nationwide and in rural areas.

Statistical indicators	2020	2021	2022
Number of practicing physicians and practicing (assistant) physicians nationwide	408.6	428.8	443.5
Number of practicing physicians and practicing (assistant) physicians in rural towns and village health institutions	98.5	100.1	103.9
Number of practicing physicians (including assistants) per 10,000 people nationwide	28.94	30.35	31.41
Number of practicing (assistant) physicians per 10,000 people in rural areas	19.32	20.09	21.16

Unit: 10,000 people. Data source: China Health Commission’s 2020–2022 China Health Care Development Statistical Bulletin (38–40).