Malaysia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Malaysia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.34.
That's up 2.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Malaysia ranks #25 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 5.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.34
- Trough
- 0.72
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- +26.0%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +50.5%
- +4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.3410 | |
| 2.2900 | |
| 2.2680 | |
| 2.1830 | |
| 2.0210 | |
| 1.8580 | |
| 1.7870 | |
| 1.5760 | |
| 1.4890 | |
| 1.4840 |
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 Malaysia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Malaysia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Malaysia ranked #25 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Malaysia'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 Malaysia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 5.
- 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.