India: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , India's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.72.
That's down 18.7% from 2019, 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 (2014–2020)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.89
- Trough
- 0.72
- 1-year change
- -18.7%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.7230 | |
| 0.8890 | |
| 0.8400 | |
| 0.7660 | |
| 0.7480 | |
| 0.7230 | |
| 0.7150 |
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 India's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2020?
- In 2020, India's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- India's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 18.7% from 2019 to 2020.
- How does India'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 India 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.