Physicians in Myanmar
Myanmar: Physicians was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.757 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Myanmar peaked at 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.065 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 126th 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 | 0.075 per 1,000 people | 0.065 per 1,000 people | 0.085 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1847 per 1,000 people | 0.081 per 1,000 people | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2227 per 1,000 people | 0.078 per 1,000 people | 0.297 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4211 per 1,000 people | 0.302 per 1,000 people | 0.504 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6694 per 1,000 people | 0.539 per 1,000 people | 0.889 per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 123 Fiji 0.813 per 1,000 people compare
- 124 South Africa 0.794 per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Philippines 0.792 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Morocco 0.74 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 461,090 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 18.77 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 13.21 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 433,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 457,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 435,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 459,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 437,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 449,224 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Myanmar?
- Physicians in Myanmar was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for physicians?
- Myanmar ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.