Tonga: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Tonga's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.01.
That's up 7.2% from 2020, the highest value on record.
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 (2008–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.01
- Trough
- 0.51
- 1-year change
- +7.2%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.0140 | |
| 0.9460 | |
| 1.0120 | |
| 0.5140 | |
| 0.5400 | |
| 0.5780 | |
| 0.5330 |
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 Tonga's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Tonga's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 7.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Tonga'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 Tonga 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.