Uruguay: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Uruguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.67.
That's up 2.8% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2008–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.01
- Trough
- 4.00
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 4.6740 | |
| 4.5480 | |
| 5.0100 | |
| 4.0080 | |
| 3.9960 |
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 Uruguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Uruguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.8% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Uruguay's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Uruguay 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.