Cuba: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Cuba's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 9.54.
That's up 2.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.
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 (2004–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.54
- Trough
- 6.20
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +19.2%
- +3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +37.2%
- +3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 9.5420 | |
| 9.2910 | |
| 8.6770 | |
| 8.5050 | |
| 8.1870 | |
| 8.0030 | |
| 7.8030 | |
| 7.5820 | |
| 7.4080 | |
| 7.2600 |
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 Cuba's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Cuba's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 9.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Cuba'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 Cuba 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.