Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Chile
Chile: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.33 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Chile, 1960–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 3.33 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Chile peaked at 3.33 per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.463 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Chile ranks 53rd of 194 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.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.559 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.473 per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.463 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.516 per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.817 per 1,000 people | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.983 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.882 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.936 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.974 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.97 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.42 per 1,000 people | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.14 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.29 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.98 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.33 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.33 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.33 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +58.3% | 0.516 per 1,000 people | 0.817 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.516 per 1,000 people | 0.473 per 1,000 people | 0.559 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.4895 per 1,000 people | 0.463 per 1,000 people | 0.516 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.817 per 1,000 people | 0.817 per 1,000 people | 0.817 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 0.983 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9842 per 1,000 people | 0.882 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.07 per 1,000 people | 1.42 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 3.33 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Chile?
- Physicians in Chile was 3.33 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.463 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for physicians?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.