Physicians in Guyana
Guyana: Physicians was 1.39 per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Guyana, 1960–2020
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Guyana is 1.39 per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Guyana peaked at 1.79 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.112 per 1,000 people, in 1993.
That places Guyana 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 0.255 per 1,000 people | 0.255 per 1,000 people | 0.255 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.242 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.249 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1665 per 1,000 people | 0.165 per 1,000 people | 0.168 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1983 per 1,000 people | 0.112 per 1,000 people | 0.33 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3465 per 1,000 people | 0.214 per 1,000 people | 0.479 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 0.687 per 1,000 people | 1.79 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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More health data for Guyana
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 8,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 8,020 (2025)
- Population, female 51.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 6,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 7,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 8,223 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Guyana?
- Physicians in Guyana was 1.39 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.112 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- How does Guyana rank for physicians?
- Guyana ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.