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Physicians in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Physicians was 4.23 per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.23 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.37 per 1,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0.139 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
23
1960–2020

Physicians in Saint Lucia, 1960–2020

02461960199020201960: 0.139 per 1,000 people1970: 0.187 per 1,000 people1984: 0.285 per 1,000 people1990: 0.35 per 1,000 people1991: 0.393 per 1,000 people1993: 0.544 per 1,000 people1995: 0.56 per 1,000 people1997: 0.473 per 1,000 people2001: 0.819 per 1,000 people2002: 0.439 per 1,000 people2003: 0.467 per 1,000 people2004: 0.42 per 1,000 people2005: 0.508 per 1,000 people2010: 1.7 per 1,000 people2011: 1.8 per 1,000 people2012: 2.2 per 1,000 people2013: 2.5 per 1,000 people2014: 1.9 per 1,000 people2016: 5.7 per 1,000 people2017: 6.2 per 1,000 people2018: 6.4 per 1,000 people2019: 6.2 per 1,000 people2020: 4.2 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 Saint Lucia is 4.23 per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.37 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.139 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Saint Lucia 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.139 per 1,000 people 0.139 per 1,000 people 0.139 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 0.187 per 1,000 people 0.187 per 1,000 people 0.187 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 0.285 per 1,000 people 0.285 per 1,000 people 0.285 per 1,000 people 1
1990s 0.464 per 1,000 people 0.35 per 1,000 people 0.56 per 1,000 people 5
2000s 0.5307 per 1,000 people 0.4203 per 1,000 people 0.819 per 1,000 people 5
2010s 3.84 per 1,000 people 1.68 per 1,000 people 6.37 per 1,000 people 9
2020s 4.23 per 1,000 people 4.23 per 1,000 people 4.23 per 1,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 22 Czechia 4.35 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 4.33 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 24 Spain 4.29 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 26 Italy 4.19 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 27 Trinidad and Tobago 4.16 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 28 Mongolia 4.13 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Saint Lucia?
Physicians in Saint Lucia was 4.23 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 6.37 per 1,000 people in 2018.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.139 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Saint Lucia rank for physicians?
Saint Lucia ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is physicians rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.