Kuwait: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Kuwait's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.27.
That's up 8.9% 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 (2004–2020)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.67
- Trough
- 1.46
- 1-year change
- +8.9%
- 5-year change
- -14.1%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.0%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.2730 | |
| 2.0870 | |
| 2.0300 | |
| 2.1060 | |
| 2.1060 | |
| 2.6470 | |
| 2.6700 | |
| 2.5470 | |
| 2.4750 | |
| 2.4840 |
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 Kuwait's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2020?
- In 2020, Kuwait's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 8.9% from 2019 to 2020.
- How does Kuwait'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 Kuwait is above 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.