Maldives: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Maldives's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.24.
That's up 20.0% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2004–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.24
- Trough
- 1.00
- 1-year change
- +20.0%
- 5-year change
- +20.0%
- +3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +48.0%
- +4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 2.2350 | |
| 1.8620 | |
| 1.8940 | |
| 1.3200 | |
| 1.8620 | |
| 1.4550 | |
| 1.5100 | |
| 1.7010 | |
| 1.0020 |
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 Maldives's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2019?
- In 2019, Maldives's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 20.0% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Maldives's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2019 was 2.01, so Maldives 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.