Philippines: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Philippines's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.79.
That's up 5.3% from 2020, the highest value since .
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
- 1.24
- Trough
- 0.54
- 1-year change
- +5.3%
- 5-year change
- +25.5%
- +4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.0%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.7920 | |
| 0.7520 | |
| 0.7320 | |
| 0.6950 | |
| 0.6600 | |
| 0.6310 | |
| 0.6090 | |
| 0.5890 | |
| 0.5740 | |
| 0.5640 |
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 Philippines's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Philippines's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 5.3% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Philippines'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 Philippines 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.