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Guatemala: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

In , Guatemala's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.28.

That's up 252.9% from 2018, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 2.01 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2009–2020)

Guatemala Physicians (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1.28
Trough
0.29

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Physicians (per 1,000 people)
1.2810
0.3630
0.2860
0.9100

About Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2020?
In 2020, Guatemala's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Guatemala's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 252.9% from 2018 to 2020.
How does Guatemala's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2020 was 2.01, so Guatemala is below the world average.
What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.