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Mauritius: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

In , Mauritius's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.44.

That's down 46.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2004–2022)

Mauritius Physicians (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.69
Trough
1.04
5-year change
-36.7%
-8.7% / yr
10-year change
+7.5%
+0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Physicians (per 1,000 people)
1.4360
2.6890
2.5580
1.8580
2.2680
2.1440
1.9730
1.8800
1.5850
1.3360

About Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritius's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
In 2022, Mauritius's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritius's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Mauritius's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 46.6% from 2020 to 2022.
How does Mauritius's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Mauritius is below the world average.
What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.