Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.193 per 1,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Kiribati, 1960–2013
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2013, physicians in Kiribati stood at 0.193 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Kiribati peaked at 0.613 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 1,000 people, in 1993.
That places Kiribati 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.541 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.613 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.516 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.497 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.193 per 1,000 people | -61.2% |
| 1991 | 0.176 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.186 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.13 per 1,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.24 per 1,000 people | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 0.377 per 1,000 people | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.136 per 1,000 people | -63.9% |
| 2013 | 0.193 per 1,000 people | +41.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0.193 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3555 per 1,000 people, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0.193 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.541 per 1,000 people | 0.541 per 1,000 people | 0.541 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.613 per 1,000 people | 0.613 per 1,000 people | 0.613 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.5065 per 1,000 people | 0.497 per 1,000 people | 0.516 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1713 per 1,000 people | 0.13 per 1,000 people | 0.193 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2353 per 1,000 people | 0.136 per 1,000 people | 0.377 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Kiribati?
- Physicians in Kiribati was 0.193 per 1,000 people in 2013, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.613 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- How does Kiribati rank for physicians?
- Kiribati ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.