Pakistan: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Pakistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.16.
That's up 10.6% from 2019, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2004–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.16
- Trough
- 0.68
- 5-year change
- +30.3%
- +5.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +55.1%
- +4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.1600 | |
| 1.0490 | |
| 0.9170 | |
| 0.9320 | |
| 0.8900 | |
| 0.8500 | |
| 0.8180 | |
| 0.7950 | |
| 0.7750 | |
| 0.7480 |
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 Pakistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Pakistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 10.6% from 2019 to 2021.
- How does Pakistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021 was 2.01, so Pakistan 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.