Medical doctors in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Medical doctors was 6,184 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6,184
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
110th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6,366
in 2020
All-time low
949
in 1997
Years of data
20
1995–2021

Medical doctors in Trinidad and Tobago, 1995–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200820211995: 1.2k1996: 9571997: 9491998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.0k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.5k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.4k2015: 3.6k2017: 4.7k2018: 5.8k2019: 6.2k2020: 6.4k2021: 6.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 6,184 for medical doctors in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6,366 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 949, in 1997.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Medical doctors in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors (number) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 1,183
1996 957 -19.1%
1997 949 -0.8%
1998 1,185 +24.9%
1999 1,171 -1.2%
2000 1,275 +8.9%
2001 1,234 -3.2%
2002 1,054 -14.6%
2003 1,038 -1.5%
2006 1,592 +53.4%
2007 1,543 -3.1%
2009 1,992 +29.1%
2010 2,402 +20.6%
2011 2,431 +1.2%
2015 3,631 +49.4%
2017 4,657 +28.3%
2018 5,792 +24.4%
2019 6,244 +7.8%
2020 6,366 +2.0%
2021 6,184 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,089 949 1,185 5
2000s 1,390 1,038 1,992 7
2010s 4,193 2,402 6,244 6
2020s 6,275 6,184 6,366 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Trinidad and Tobago?
Medical doctors in Trinidad and Tobago was 6,184 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 6,366 in 2020.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 949 in 1997.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for medical doctors?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
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