Myanmar vs Philippines: Physicians per 1000 people

Myanmar
0.757
in 2019
Philippines
0.792
in 2021
Myanmar rank
126th
Philippines rank
125th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.792 against 0.757 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.035.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Myanmar ranks 126th and Philippines ranks 125th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 0.065 0.146 0.081 Philippines
1970s 0.114 0.111 0.003 Myanmar
1980s 0.1847 0.1427 0.042 Myanmar
1990s 0.078 0.119 0.041 Philippines
2000s 0.4211 1.2 0.7773 Philippines
2010s 0.6694 0.6256 0.0439 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Myanmar or Philippines?
Philippines, at 0.792 against 0.757 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Myanmar and Philippines?
0.035, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
20 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Myanmar ranks 126th and Philippines ranks 125th 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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About this data

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