Title of Indicator

Doctors' consultations

Type of Data

Micro data (quantitative)

Data Source Used

Health care utilisation

Key Statistical Concept

This indicator presents data on the number of consultations patients have with doctors in a given year. Consultations with doctors can take place in doctors’ offices or clinics, in hospital outpatient departments or, in some cases, in patients’ own homes. Consultations with doctors refer to the number of contacts with physicians, both generalists and specialists. There are variations across countries in the coverage of different types of consultations, notably in outpatient departments of hospitals. The data come from administrative sources or surveys, depending on the country. This indicator is measured per capita.

Link

https://data.oecd.org/healthcare/doctors-consultations.htm#indicator-chart

Citation

OECD (2021), Doctors' consultations (indicator). doi: 10.1787/173dcf26-en (Accessed on 14 August 2021)

How to use

Access the link. Or, download the Excel file attached below.