Physicians in Maldives

Maldives: Physicians was 2.23 per 1,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.23 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.23 per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0.033 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2019

Physicians in Maldives, 1970–2019

00.511.521970199420191970: 0.033 per 1,000 people1981: 0.049 per 1,000 people1982: 0.065 per 1,000 people1990: 0.07 per 1,000 people1991: 0.19 per 1,000 people1993: 0.282 per 1,000 people1996: 0.66 per 1,000 people2004: 1 per 1,000 people2007: 1.7 per 1,000 people2009: 1.5 per 1,000 people2010: 1.5 per 1,000 people2014: 1.9 per 1,000 people2016: 1.3 per 1,000 people2017: 1.9 per 1,000 people2018: 1.9 per 1,000 people2019: 2.2 per 1,000 people

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physicians in Maldives is 2.23 per 1,000 people, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Maldives peaked at 2.23 per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.033 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Maldives 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.033 per 1,000 people 0.033 per 1,000 people 0.033 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 0.057 per 1,000 people 0.049 per 1,000 people 0.065 per 1,000 people 2
1990s 0.3005 per 1,000 people 0.07 per 1,000 people 0.66 per 1,000 people 4
2000s 1.4 per 1,000 people 1 per 1,000 people 1.7 per 1,000 people 3
2010s 1.77 per 1,000 people 1.32 per 1,000 people 2.23 per 1,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 81 Ecuador 2.31 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 82 Kuwait 2.27 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 83 Turkey 2.24 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 85 Libya 2.04 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 86 Oman 1.99 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 87 Turkmenistan 1.93 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Maldives?
Physicians in Maldives was 2.23 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 per 1,000 people in 2019.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.033 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Maldives rank for physicians?
Maldives ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is physicians rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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.