Jamaica: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Jamaica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.46.
That's down 16.1% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Jamaica ranks #40 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 9.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2008–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.55
- Trough
- 0.36
- 5-year change
- -16.1%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.2%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.4600 | |
| 0.5480 | |
| 0.4710 | |
| 0.4280 | |
| 0.3910 | |
| 0.4800 | |
| 0.3630 | |
| 0.4050 |
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 Jamaica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Jamaica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 16.1% from 2018 to 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Jamaica ranked #40 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 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.