Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Hong Kong, 1960–1995
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 1995, physicians in Hong Kong stood at 1.32 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Hong Kong peaked at 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.327 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 108th out of 194 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.327 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.396 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 0.663 per 1,000 people | +67.4% |
| 1975 | 0.672 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.826 per 1,000 people | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 0.932 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.32 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 per 1,000 people, 37% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.32 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3615 per 1,000 people | 0.327 per 1,000 people | 0.396 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6675 per 1,000 people | 0.663 per 1,000 people | 0.672 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.879 per 1,000 people | 0.826 per 1,000 people | 0.932 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Hong Kong?
- Physicians in Hong Kong was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.327 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for physicians?
- Hong Kong ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 1995.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.