Physicians in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Physicians was 4.16 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.16 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.3 per 1,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.262 per 1,000 people
in 1965
Years of data
31
1960–2021

Physicians in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2021

012341960199020211960: 0.418 per 1,000 people1965: 0.262 per 1,000 people1970: 0.445 per 1,000 people1975: 0.454 per 1,000 people1980: 0.726 per 1,000 people1981: 0.673 per 1,000 people1984: 1 per 1,000 people1990: 0.72 per 1,000 people1991: 0.732 per 1,000 people1993: 0.658 per 1,000 people1994: 0.788 per 1,000 people1995: 0.913 per 1,000 people1996: 0.736 per 1,000 people1997: 0.727 per 1,000 people1998: 0.904 per 1,000 people1999: 0.891 per 1,000 people2000: 0.966 per 1,000 people2001: 0.931 per 1,000 people2002: 0.791 per 1,000 people2003: 0.775 per 1,000 people2006: 1.2 per 1,000 people2007: 1.1 per 1,000 people2009: 1.4 per 1,000 people2010: 1.7 per 1,000 people2011: 1.7 per 1,000 people2015: 2.5 per 1,000 people2017: 3.2 per 1,000 people2018: 3.9 per 1,000 people2019: 4.2 per 1,000 people2020: 4.3 per 1,000 people2021: 4.2 per 1,000 people

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

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 4.16 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2021.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.3 per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.262 per 1,000 people, in 1965.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 0.34 per 1,000 people 0.262 per 1,000 people 0.418 per 1,000 people 2
1970s 0.4495 per 1,000 people 0.445 per 1,000 people 0.454 per 1,000 people 2
1980s 0.814 per 1,000 people 0.673 per 1,000 people 1.04 per 1,000 people 3
1990s 0.7854 per 1,000 people 0.658 per 1,000 people 0.913 per 1,000 people 9
2000s 1.03 per 1,000 people 0.775 per 1,000 people 1.44 per 1,000 people 7
2010s 2.9 per 1,000 people 1.73 per 1,000 people 4.21 per 1,000 people 6
2020s 4.23 per 1,000 people 4.16 per 1,000 people 4.3 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 24 Spain 4.29 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 25 Saint Lucia 4.23 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 26 Italy 4.19 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 28 Mongolia 4.13 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 29 Australia 4.09 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 30 Poland 4.03 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Trinidad and Tobago?
Physicians in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.16 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 4.3 per 1,000 people in 2020.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.262 per 1,000 people in 1965.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for physicians?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is physicians rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.