Physicians in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Physicians was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Hong Kong, 1960–1995
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 1995, physicians in Hong Kong stood at 1.32 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Hong Kong peaked at 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.327 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 108th out of 194 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3615 per 1,000 people | 0.327 per 1,000 people | 0.396 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6675 per 1,000 people | 0.663 per 1,000 people | 0.672 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.879 per 1,000 people | 0.826 per 1,000 people | 0.932 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More health data for Hong Kong
- Population ages 15-64, total 4.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 27,329 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 2.15 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 63.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 26,936 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 26,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 27,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 27,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 27,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Hong Kong?
- Physicians in Hong Kong was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.327 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for physicians?
- Hong Kong ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 1995.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.