Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.58 per 1,000 people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2.58 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.58 per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
1.03 per 1,000 people
in 1980
Years of data
30
1980–2019
Physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980–2019
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.58 per 1,000 people, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.58 per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.03 per 1,000 people, in 1980.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.36 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.42 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.49 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.41 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.54 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.59 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.67 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.84 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.08 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.11 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.15 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 2.58 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.58 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.58 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.73 per 1,000 people, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.58 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for physicians?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.