Physicians in Barbados
Barbados: Physicians was 2.96 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Barbados, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, physicians in Barbados stood at 2.96 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Barbados peaked at 2.96 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.329 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Barbados 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.329 per 1,000 people | 0.329 per 1,000 people | 0.329 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.523 per 1,000 people | 0.523 per 1,000 people | 0.523 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.891 per 1,000 people | 0.891 per 1,000 people | 0.891 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.37 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1.82 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.81 per 1,000 people | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 60 Qatar 3.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 2.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Luxembourg 2.98 per 1,000 people compare
- 64 North Macedonia 2.94 per 1,000 people compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 2.92 per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Jordan 2.85 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Barbados
- Population ages 65 and above, male 15.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 48,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 1,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 1,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 1,743 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 1,757 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 24,507 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 1,944 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 1,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 1,825 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Barbados?
- Physicians in Barbados was 2.96 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.329 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for physicians?
- Barbados ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.