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Physicians in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Physicians was 1.14 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.14 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.17 per 1,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.134 per 1,000 people
in 1981
Years of data
38
1960–2023

Physicians in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023

0.250.50.7511.21960199120231960: 0.223 per 1,000 people1965: 0.172 per 1,000 people1970: 0.169 per 1,000 people1975: 0.169 per 1,000 people1981: 0.134 per 1,000 people1982: 0.134 per 1,000 people1985: 0.181 per 1,000 people1989: 0.146 per 1,000 people1991: 0.148 per 1,000 people1992: 0.175 per 1,000 people1993: 0.218 per 1,000 people1994: 0.194 per 1,000 people1995: 0.23 per 1,000 people1996: 0.286 per 1,000 people1997: 0.308 per 1,000 people1998: 0.346 per 1,000 people1999: 0.369 per 1,000 people2000: 0.413 per 1,000 people2001: 0.428 per 1,000 people2004: 0.522 per 1,000 people2005: 0.504 per 1,000 people2006: 0.505 per 1,000 people2007: 0.538 per 1,000 people2008: 0.605 per 1,000 people2009: 0.662 per 1,000 people2010: 0.703 per 1,000 people2011: 0.718 per 1,000 people2012: 0.742 per 1,000 people2013: 0.772 per 1,000 people2014: 0.807 per 1,000 people2015: 0.83 per 1,000 people2016: 0.856 per 1,000 people2017: 0.887 per 1,000 people2018: 0.958 per 1,000 people2019: 1.1 per 1,000 people2020: 1.2 per 1,000 people2021: 1.1 per 1,000 people2023: 1.1 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physicians in Sri Lanka is 1.14 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.17 per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.134 per 1,000 people, in 1981.

That places Sri Lanka 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1975 per 1,000 people 0.172 per 1,000 people 0.223 per 1,000 people 2
1970s 0.169 per 1,000 people 0.169 per 1,000 people 0.169 per 1,000 people 2
1980s 0.1487 per 1,000 people 0.134 per 1,000 people 0.181 per 1,000 people 4
1990s 0.2527 per 1,000 people 0.148 per 1,000 people 0.369 per 1,000 people 9
2000s 0.5221 per 1,000 people 0.413 per 1,000 people 0.662 per 1,000 people 8
2010s 0.8371 per 1,000 people 0.703 per 1,000 people 1.1 per 1,000 people 10
2020s 1.15 per 1,000 people 1.14 per 1,000 people 1.17 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 112 Nauru 1.27 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 113 Pakistan 1.16 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 114 Dominica 1.16 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 116 Vietnam 1.11 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 117 Belize 1.09 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 118 Iraq 1.02 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Sri Lanka?
Physicians in Sri Lanka was 1.14 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 per 1,000 people in 2020.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.134 per 1,000 people in 1981.
How does Sri Lanka rank for physicians?
Sri Lanka ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is physicians rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.