Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Physicians

Pakistan
1.16 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Sri Lanka
1.14 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Pakistan rank
113th
Sri Lanka rank
115th

Physicians over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 1.16 per 1,000 people against 1.14 per 1,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.024 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Globally, Pakistan ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.