Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.467 per 1,000 people in 2012. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Marshall Islands, 1996–2012
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 0.467 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Marshall Islands peaked at 0.636 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.422 per 1,000 people, in 1996.
That places Marshall Islands 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.422 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0.471 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.596 per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.615 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.636 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.467 per 1,000 people | -26.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.467 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.467 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 44% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.422 per 1,000 people | 0.422 per 1,000 people | 0.422 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5335 per 1,000 people | 0.471 per 1,000 people | 0.596 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5727 per 1,000 people | 0.467 per 1,000 people | 0.636 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % 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 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % 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 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Marshall Islands?
- Physicians in Marshall Islands was 0.467 per 1,000 people in 2012, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.636 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.422 per 1,000 people in 1996.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for physicians?
- Marshall Islands ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.