Physicians in Mauritius

Mauritius: Physicians was 1.44 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.44 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.69 per 1,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.215 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
36
1960–2022

Physicians in Mauritius, 1960–2022

00.511.522.51960199120221960: 0.215 per 1,000 people1965: 0.255 per 1,000 people1970: 0.24 per 1,000 people1975: 0.235 per 1,000 people1980: 0.521 per 1,000 people1981: 0.552 per 1,000 people1985: 0.529 per 1,000 people1989: 0.858 per 1,000 people1990: 0.811 per 1,000 people1991: 0.835 per 1,000 people1992: 0.847 per 1,000 people1993: 0.844 per 1,000 people1994: 0.845 per 1,000 people1995: 0.85 per 1,000 people2000: 0.888 per 1,000 people2001: 0.903 per 1,000 people2002: 0.961 per 1,000 people2003: 0.944 per 1,000 people2004: 1 per 1,000 people2005: 1.1 per 1,000 people2006: 1.1 per 1,000 people2007: 1.1 per 1,000 people2008: 1.1 per 1,000 people2009: 1.2 per 1,000 people2010: 1.2 per 1,000 people2011: 1.4 per 1,000 people2012: 1.3 per 1,000 people2013: 1.6 per 1,000 people2014: 1.9 per 1,000 people2015: 2 per 1,000 people2016: 2.1 per 1,000 people2017: 2.3 per 1,000 people2018: 1.9 per 1,000 people2019: 2.6 per 1,000 people2020: 2.7 per 1,000 people2022: 1.4 per 1,000 people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 100 Macao 1.56 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 101 Syria 1.52 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 102 Isle of Man 1.45 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 104 Guyana 1.39 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 105 Grenada 1.38 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 106 Suriname 1.35 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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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.