Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Macao
Macao: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.56 per 1,000 people in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1987)
1.56 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.43 per 1,000 people
in 1986
All-time low
0.41 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
6
1960–1987
Physicians in Macao, 1960–1987
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1.56 per 1,000 people for physicians in 1987.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Macao peaked at 2.43 per 1,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.41 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Macao ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Macao, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.41 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.634 per 1,000 people | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | +68.3% |
| 1981 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | +116.4% |
| 1987 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | -35.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.56 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 per 1,000 people, 43% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.56 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.41 per 1,000 people | 0.41 per 1,000 people | 0.41 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.634 per 1,000 people | 0.634 per 1,000 people | 0.634 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 97 Panama 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 1.57 per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Syria 1.52 per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Isle of Man 1.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Mauritius 1.44 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Macao
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.37 % 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 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -7.38 % 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 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Macao?
- Physicians in Macao was 1.56 per 1,000 people in 1987, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 per 1,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for physicians?
- Macao ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 1987.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.