Medical doctors in Maldives

Maldives: Medical doctors was 23 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
23
Change on year
up 950.2%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
23
in 2021
All-time low
1.9
in 1991
Years of data
14
1991–2021

Medical doctors in Maldives, 1991–2021

05101520251991200620211991: 1.91993: 2.81996: 6.62004: 102007: 172009: 15.12010: 14.62014: 18.62016: 13.22017: 18.92018: 18.62019: 22.42020: 2.22021: 23

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Maldives is 23, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 950.2% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Maldives peaked at 23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1991.

Maldives ranks 82nd of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.77 1.9 6.6 3
2000s 14.04 10.02 17.01 3
2010s 17.71 13.2 22.35 6
2020s 12.6 2.19 23 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 79 TΓΌrkiye 23.4 compare
  2. 80 Uzbekistan 23.23 compare
  3. 81 Ecuador 23.13 compare
  4. 83 Malaysia 22.72 compare
  5. 84 Brunei Darussalam 21.79 compare
  6. 85 Oman 21.37 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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All data for Maldives β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Maldives?
Medical doctors in Maldives was 23 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 23 in 2021.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1991.
How does Maldives rank for medical doctors?
Maldives ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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