Physicians in Maldives
Maldives: Physicians was 2.23 per 1,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Maldives, 1970–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Maldives
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 3,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 2,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 2,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 3,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 3,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 3,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 2,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 3,412 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 142,737 (2025)
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
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.