Physicians in Mauritius
Mauritius: Physicians was 1.44 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Mauritius, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, physicians in Mauritius stood at 1.44 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Mauritius peaked at 2.69 per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.215 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 103rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.215 per 1,000 people | 0.255 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2375 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.615 per 1,000 people | 0.521 per 1,000 people | 0.858 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8387 per 1,000 people | 0.811 per 1,000 people | 0.85 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 0.888 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 per 1,000 people | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 per 1,000 people | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for Mauritius
- Age dependency ratio 40.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 8,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 7,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 7,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 7,137 (2025)
- Population, female 623,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 6,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 6,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 7,121 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Mauritius?
- Physicians in Mauritius was 1.44 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.215 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for physicians?
- Mauritius ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.