Sri Lanka: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Sri Lanka's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.14.
That's down 0.7% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Sri Lanka ranks #34 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.17
- Trough
- 0.50
- 5-year change
- +18.6%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +47.2%
- +3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.1360 | |
| 1.1440 | |
| 1.1670 | |
| 1.0980 | |
| 0.9580 | |
| 0.8870 | |
| 0.8560 | |
| 0.8300 | |
| 0.8070 | |
| 0.7720 |
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 Sri Lanka's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 0.7% from 2021 to 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #34 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Sri Lanka's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 3.
- 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.