Myanmar: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Myanmar's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.76.
That's up 8.8% from 2018, the highest value since .
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
- 0.89
- Trough
- 0.38
- 1-year change
- +8.8%
- 10-year change
- +50.2%
- +4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.7570 | |
| 0.6960 | |
| 0.8890 | |
| 0.6380 | |
| 0.5990 | |
| 0.5680 | |
| 0.5390 | |
| 0.5040 | |
| 0.4900 | |
| 0.4530 |
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 Myanmar's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2019?
- In 2019, Myanmar's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 8.8% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below 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.