Bhutan: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Bhutan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.55.
That's down 1.4% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.56
- Trough
- 0.18
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- +78.4%
- +12.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +104.1%
- +7.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.5530 | |
| 0.5610 | |
| 0.4860 | |
| 0.3360 | |
| 0.4210 | |
| 0.3100 | |
| 0.4000 | |
| 0.3390 | |
| 0.3330 | |
| 0.2800 |
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 Bhutan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Bhutan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bhutan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Bhutan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 1.4% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Bhutan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Bhutan is below the world average.
- 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.