Medical doctors in India

India: Medical doctors was 9.55 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
9.55
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
120th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.31
in 1991
All-time low
4.79
in 1995
Years of data
31
1991–2024

Medical doctors in India, 1991–2024

02.557.51012.51991200720241991: 12.31995: 4.81996: 4.91997: 51998: 5.11999: 5.22000: 5.22001: 5.52002: 5.52003: 5.72004: 5.72005: 5.82006: 62007: 6.12008: 6.32009: 6.52010: 6.72011: 7.32012: 6.92013: 7.12014: 7.22015: 7.22016: 7.52017: 7.72018: 8.42019: 8.92020: 92021: 9.22022: 9.22023: 9.42024: 9.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, medical doctors in India stood at 9.55.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in India peaked at 12.31 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 1995.

India ranks 120th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.2 4.79 12.31 6
2000s 5.83 5.25 6.47 10
2010s 7.48 6.65 8.89 10
2020s 9.27 9.04 9.55 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 117 Jamaica 10.23 compare
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  3. 119 Micronesia (country) 9.74 compare
  4. 121 Nicaragua 9.08 compare
  5. 122 Philippines 8.69 compare
  6. 123 Morocco 7.93 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in India?
Medical doctors in India was 9.55 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 12.31 in 1991.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 1995.
How does India rank for medical doctors?
India ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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