There are 38,401 active psychiatrists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."
The report is based on data from the American Medical Association, the Census Bureau and a national resident database and tracking system. Overall, it covers about 950,000 physicians and physicians-in-training among 48 of the largest specialties in 2021, according to a Jan. 12 AAMC news release.
Here are four more stats on the psychiatric workforce to know:
1. A total of 22,690 psychiatrists (59.1 percent) are men and 15,711 (40.9 percent) are women.
2. There are 8,499 people per active psychiatrist.
3. Of all active psychiatrists, 14,766 (38.4 percent) are younger than 55 and 23,645 (61.6 percent) are 55 or older.
4. The majority of psychiatrists (33,217) practice patient care, whereas the remainder focus on teaching, research or other areas.