Physicians in Philippines
Philippines: Physicians was 0.792 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Philippines, 1960–2021
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, physicians in Philippines stood at 0.792 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Philippines peaked at 1.24 per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.108 per 1,000 people, in 1992.
Philippines ranks 125th 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 | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.112 per 1,000 people | 0.111 per 1,000 people | 0.113 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.142 per 1,000 people | 0.124 per 1,000 people | 0.154 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6743 per 1,000 people | 0.108 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6151 per 1,000 people | 0.543 per 1,000 people | 0.732 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.772 per 1,000 people | 0.752 per 1,000 people | 0.792 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.938 per 1,000 people compare
- 123 Fiji 0.813 per 1,000 people compare
- 124 South Africa 0.794 per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Myanmar 0.757 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Philippines
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.20 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.21 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 6.68 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1.20 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Philippines?
- Physicians in Philippines was 0.792 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.108 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for physicians?
- Philippines ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.