Bangladesh: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Bangladesh's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.72.
That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Bangladesh ranks #37 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.72
- Trough
- 0.27
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +26.0%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +75.2%
- +5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.7220 | |
| 0.7170 | |
| 0.6770 | |
| 0.6610 | |
| 0.6300 | |
| 0.5730 | |
| 0.5350 | |
| 0.4890 | |
| 0.4760 | |
| 0.4780 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Bangladesh's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Bangladesh ranked #37 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Bangladesh's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 3.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.