Physicians in Bolivia
Bolivia: Physicians was 1.28 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Bolivia, 1960–2021
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Bolivia is 1.28 per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 178.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Bolivia peaked at 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.267 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.289 per 1,000 people | 0.267 per 1,000 people | 0.311 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.4995 per 1,000 people | 0.49 per 1,000 people | 0.509 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.61 per 1,000 people | 0.523 per 1,000 people | 0.697 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4053 per 1,000 people | 0.34 per 1,000 people | 0.45 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7535 per 1,000 people | 0.327 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9134 per 1,000 people | 0.433 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 0.961 per 1,000 people | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,159 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 112,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 109,944 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 112,413 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 110,119 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 112,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 110,411 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Bolivia?
- Physicians in Bolivia was 1.28 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.267 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for physicians?
- Bolivia ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.