Turkmenistan: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Turkmenistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.93.
That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Turkmenistan ranks #26 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.48
- Trough
- 1.92
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.9300 | |
| 1.9160 | |
| 1.9170 | |
| 1.9600 | |
| 1.9570 | |
| 1.9710 | |
| 1.9690 | |
| 1.9590 | |
| 1.9740 | |
| 2.0020 |
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 Turkmenistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Turkmenistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Turkmenistan ranked #26 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 17.
- 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.