Chile: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Chile's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.33.
That's up 4.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Chile ranks #16 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 9.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.33
- Trough
- 0.97
- 1-year change
- +4.9%
- 5-year change
- +29.8%
- +5.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +78.5%
- +6.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.3340 | |
| 3.1780 | |
| 2.9790 | |
| 2.7980 | |
| 2.6270 | |
| 2.5690 | |
| 2.4300 | |
| 2.2860 | |
| 2.1380 | |
| 2.0160 |
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 Chile's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Chile's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chile's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Chile's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 4.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Chile rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Chile ranked #16 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Chile'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 Chile is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 9.
- 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.