Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Moldova
Moldova: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 4.02 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Moldova, 1980–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Moldova is 4.02 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Moldova peaked at 4.14 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.25 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
That places Moldova 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.01 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.44 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.51 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.54 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.61 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 2.29 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.25 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.71 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.29 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.03 per 1,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 4.04 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.04 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.14 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.02 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.02 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.73 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -32.5% | 3.61 per 1,000 people | 2.44 per 1,000 people |
| 2019 | +25.9% | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 4.03 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.14 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 3.44 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 3.41 per 1,000 people | 3.61 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.47 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 per 1,000 people | 2.74 per 1,000 people | 4.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 4.14 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Moldova?
- Physicians in Moldova was 4.02 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Moldova rank for physicians?
- Moldova ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.