Medical doctors in Myanmar

Myanmar: Medical doctors was 7.57 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
7.57
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
126th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.89
in 2017
All-time low
3.78
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2019

Medical doctors in Myanmar, 2004–2019

024682004201120192004: 3.82005: 3.92006: 4.32007: 4.52008: 4.92009: 52010: 5.42011: 5.72012: 62016: 6.42017: 8.92018: 72019: 7.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 7.57 for medical doctors in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Myanmar peaked at 8.89 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2004.

That places Myanmar 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.41 3.78 5.04 6
2010s 6.69 5.39 8.89 7

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 123 Morocco 7.93 compare
  2. 124 Timor-Leste 7.68 compare
  3. 125 South Africa 7.66 compare
  4. 127 Fiji 7.54 compare
  5. 128 Bahrain 7.41 compare
  6. 129 Cabo Verde 7.3 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Myanmar?
Medical doctors in Myanmar was 7.57 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 8.89 in 2017.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2004.
How does Myanmar rank for medical doctors?
Myanmar ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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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