St. Lucia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , St. Lucia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.23.
That's down 31.4% from 2019, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2020
Trend (2004–2020)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.37
- Trough
- 0.42
- 1-year change
- -31.4%
- 10-year change
- +152.2%
- +9.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.2340 | |
| 6.1680 | |
| 6.3670 | |
| 6.2450 | |
| 5.6720 | |
| 1.9010 | |
| 2.4970 | |
| 2.1900 | |
| 1.8450 | |
| 1.6790 |
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 St. Lucia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2020?
- In 2020, St. Lucia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Lucia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- St. Lucia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 31.4% from 2019 to 2020.
- How does St. Lucia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2020 was 2.01, so St. Lucia 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.