Paraguay: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Paraguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.89.
That's up 19.7% from 2021, the highest value on record.
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 (2012–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.89
- Trough
- 1.30
- 1-year change
- +19.7%
- 10-year change
- +179.9%
- +10.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.8930 | |
| 3.2520 | |
| 1.2960 | |
| 1.4660 | |
| 1.3910 |
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 Paraguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Paraguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 19.7% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is above 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.