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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)

Nicaragua Physicians (per 1,000 people) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.