Costa Rica: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Costa Rica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.69.
That's up 4.8% from 2021, the highest value on record.
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 (2006–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.69
- Trough
- 1.81
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- +27.9%
- +5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.6870 | |
| 2.5640 | |
| 2.4940 | |
| 2.3760 | |
| 2.2530 | |
| 2.1010 | |
| 1.9550 | |
| 1.8060 | |
| 2.6590 | |
| 2.5560 |
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 Costa Rica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Costa Rica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 4.8% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is above 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.