Suriname: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Suriname's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.36.
That's down 7.6% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Suriname ranks #33 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 9.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.47
- Trough
- 0.68
- 5-year change
- +72.2%
- +11.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.3550 | |
| 1.4660 | |
| 0.7870 | |
| 1.1390 | |
| 1.0870 | |
| 1.0060 | |
| 0.6790 | |
| 0.7780 |
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 Suriname's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Suriname's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 7.6% from 2021 to 2023.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Suriname ranked #33 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Suriname'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 Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 9.
- 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.