Medical doctors in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Medical doctors was 43.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43.5%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
62nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2013
All-time low
43.5%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2013–2020

Medical doctors in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 2013–2020

02040602013201620202013: 60.62017: 48.82018: 48.62019: 48.52020: 43.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of is 43.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

That places Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.6% 48.5% 60.6% 4
2020s 43.5% 43.5% 43.5% 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 59 Malta 44.7% compare
  2. 60 Greece 44.4% compare
  3. 61 Israel 43.6% compare
  4. 62 Papua New Guinea 43.5%
  5. 64 Bangladesh 43.3% compare
  6. 65 Türkiye, Republic of 43.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Medical doctors in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 43.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2020.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for medical doctors?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
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