Viet Nam: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Viet Nam's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.11.
That's up 29.3% 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 (2005–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.11
- Trough
- 0.64
- 1-year change
- +29.3%
- 5-year change
- +34.2%
- +6.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.1070 | |
| 0.8560 | |
| 0.9900 | |
| 0.8810 | |
| 0.8250 | |
| 0.7950 | |
| 0.7830 | |
| 0.8240 | |
| 0.7140 | |
| 0.7030 |
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 Viet Nam's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Viet Nam's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 29.3% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam 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.