Nicaragua: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Nicaragua's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.68.
That's down 31.8% from 2017, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2018
Trend (2005–2018)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.00
- Trough
- 0.50
- 1-year change
- -31.8%
- 5-year change
- -25.1%
- -5.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.6820 | |
| 1.0000 | |
| 0.9650 | |
| 0.9420 | |
| 0.9060 | |
| 0.9100 | |
| 0.8720 | |
| 0.8250 | |
| 0.7390 | |
| 0.7140 |
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 Nicaragua's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2018?
- In 2018, Nicaragua's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 31.8% from 2017 to 2018.
- How does Nicaragua's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2018 was 2.01, so Nicaragua 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.