Guatemala vs Pakistan: Physicians per 1000 people

Guatemala
1.28
in 2020
Pakistan
1.16
in 2021
Guatemala rank
111th
Pakistan rank
113th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Guatemala
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.28 against 1.16 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.12.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.

Guatemala ranks 111th and Pakistan ranks 113th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 0.184 0.185 0.001 Pakistan
1970s 0.274 0.232 0.042 Guatemala
1990s 0.787 0.5212 0.2658 Guatemala
2000s 0.91 0.718 0.192 Guatemala
2010s 0.3245 0.9245 0.6 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Guatemala or Pakistan?
Guatemala, at 1.28 against 1.16 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Guatemala and Pakistan?
0.12, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Pakistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and Pakistan rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Guatemala ranks 111th and Pakistan ranks 113th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Physicians per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed