Physicians in Kiribati

Kiribati: Physicians was 0.193 per 1,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
0.193 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.613 per 1,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
0.13 per 1,000 people
in 1993
Years of data
12
1960–2013

Physicians in Kiribati, 1960–2013

0.10.20.30.40.50.61960198620131960: 0.541 per 1,000 people1970: 0.613 per 1,000 people1980: 0.516 per 1,000 people1986: 0.497 per 1,000 people1990: 0.193 per 1,000 people1991: 0.176 per 1,000 people1992: 0.186 per 1,000 people1993: 0.13 per 1,000 people2008: 0.24 per 1,000 people2010: 0.377 per 1,000 people2011: 0.136 per 1,000 people2013: 0.193 per 1,000 people

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

Analysis

In 2013, physicians in Kiribati stood at 0.193 per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Kiribati peaked at 0.613 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 1,000 people, in 1993.

That places Kiribati 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.541 per 1,000 people 0.541 per 1,000 people 0.541 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 0.613 per 1,000 people 0.613 per 1,000 people 0.613 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 0.5065 per 1,000 people 0.497 per 1,000 people 0.516 per 1,000 people 2
1990s 0.1713 per 1,000 people 0.13 per 1,000 people 0.193 per 1,000 people 4
2000s 0.24 per 1,000 people 0.24 per 1,000 people 0.24 per 1,000 people 1
2010s 0.2353 per 1,000 people 0.136 per 1,000 people 0.377 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 164 Guinea 0.21 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 165 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.208 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 167 Uganda 0.191 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 168 Mali 0.188 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 169 Liberia 0.178 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Kiribati?
Physicians in Kiribati was 0.193 per 1,000 people in 2013, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.613 per 1,000 people in 1970.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 1,000 people in 1993.
How does Kiribati rank for physicians?
Kiribati ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
Is physicians rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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.