Physicians in Indonesia

Indonesia: Physicians was 0.524 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.524 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.688 per 1,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0.021 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
23
1960–2023

Physicians in Indonesia, 1960–2023

00.20.40.61960199120231960: 0.021 per 1,000 people1965: 0.032 per 1,000 people1970: 0.037 per 1,000 people1975: 0.037 per 1,000 people1979: 0.085 per 1,000 people1981: 0.08 per 1,000 people1983: 0.106 per 1,000 people1989: 0.142 per 1,000 people1990: 0.144 per 1,000 people1991: 0.148 per 1,000 people1993: 0.057 per 1,000 people2003: 0.131 per 1,000 people2009: 0.259 per 1,000 people2010: 0.239 per 1,000 people2012: 0.197 per 1,000 people2015: 0.27 per 1,000 people2017: 0.373 per 1,000 people2018: 0.421 per 1,000 people2019: 0.462 per 1,000 people2020: 0.62 per 1,000 people2021: 0.688 per 1,000 people2022: 0.681 per 1,000 people2023: 0.524 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, physicians in Indonesia stood at 0.524 per 1,000 people.

That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Indonesia peaked at 0.688 per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.021 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

Indonesia ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0265 per 1,000 people 0.021 per 1,000 people 0.032 per 1,000 people 2
1970s 0.053 per 1,000 people 0.037 per 1,000 people 0.085 per 1,000 people 3
1980s 0.1093 per 1,000 people 0.08 per 1,000 people 0.142 per 1,000 people 3
1990s 0.1163 per 1,000 people 0.057 per 1,000 people 0.148 per 1,000 people 3
2000s 0.195 per 1,000 people 0.131 per 1,000 people 0.259 per 1,000 people 2
2010s 0.327 per 1,000 people 0.197 per 1,000 people 0.462 per 1,000 people 6
2020s 0.6282 per 1,000 people 0.524 per 1,000 people 0.688 per 1,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 137 Bhutan 0.553 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 137 Namibia 0.553 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 139 Thailand 0.541 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 141 Gabon 0.521 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 142 Honduras 0.489 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 143 Marshall Islands 0.467 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Indonesia?
Physicians in Indonesia was 0.524 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.688 per 1,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Indonesia rank for physicians?
Indonesia ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is physicians rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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

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
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.