Guyana: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Guyana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.39.
That's down 22.5% from 2018, the highest value since .
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)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.79
- Trough
- 0.21
- 10-year change
- +101.9%
- +7.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.3870 | |
| 1.7900 | |
| 0.6870 | |
| 0.2140 |
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 Guyana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2020?
- In 2020, Guyana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guyana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Guyana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 22.5% from 2018 to 2020.
- How does Guyana'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 Guyana is below 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.