Bolivia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Bolivia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.28.
That's up 33.6% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2007–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.57
- Trough
- 0.33
- 1-year change
- +33.6%
- 5-year change
- -18.2%
- -3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +178.5%
- +10.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.2840 | |
| 0.9610 | |
| 1.0880 | |
| 1.0160 | |
| 1.5690 | |
| 0.4610 | |
| 0.4330 | |
| 0.3270 |
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 Bolivia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Bolivia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bolivia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Bolivia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 33.6% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Bolivia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021 was 2.01, so Bolivia 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.