Physicians in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Physicians was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.57 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.39 per 1,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
1.57 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
35
1981–2023
Physicians in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.57 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.39 per 1,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.57 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Physicians in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 3.01 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.96 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.91 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8 per 1,000 people | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.96 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 3.39 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 2.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 per 1,000 people | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.69 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 96 Algeria 1.66 per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Panama 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Macau, China 1.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Syrian Arab Republic 1.52 per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Isle of Man 1.45 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 938.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 278 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1638 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Kyrgyzstan?
- Physicians in Kyrgyzstan was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for physicians?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.