As of 2021, roughly one in 14 active physicians in the United States were Hispanic (regardless of race). Asians were overrepresented, accounting for one in five physicians in the U.S., while Asians made up just seven percent of the total U.S. population.
Distribution of physicians in the United States in 2021, by race and ethnicity
Active physicians practicing in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in the 48 most-reported specialties
Supplementary notes
Source adds the following definition:
Active physicians: Physicians who are licensed by one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico are considered active, provided they are working more than 20 hours per week. Physicians who are retired, semi-retired, temporarily not in practice, or not active for other reasons or who have not completed their graduate medical education are excluded. Active physicians include those working in direct patient care or in administration, medical teaching, research, or other non-patient-care activities. Active physicians include those with an MD or a DO degree.Â
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AAMC. (January 1, 2023). Distribution of physicians in the United States in 2021, by race and ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488102/physicians-in-us-by-ethnicity/
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