Dominican Republic: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Dominican Republic's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.43.
That's up 8.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Dominican Republic ranks #23 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 9.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2008–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.43
- Trough
- 1.09
- 1-year change
- +8.6%
- 5-year change
- +70.1%
- +11.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.4260 | |
| 2.2340 | |
| 2.0290 | |
| 1.9480 | |
| 1.4310 | |
| 1.4260 | |
| 1.5070 | |
| 1.0850 |
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 Dominican Republic's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 8.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic ranked #23 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Dominican Republic'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 Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 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.