Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.757 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Myanmar peaked at 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.065 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.065 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.085 per 1,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 0.114 per 1,000 people | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.203 per 1,000 people | +78.1% |
| 1985 | 0.27 per 1,000 people | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.081 per 1,000 people | -70.0% |
| 1990 | 0.078 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.293 per 1,000 people | +275.6% |
| 1999 | 0.297 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.302 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.378 per 1,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.392 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.429 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.453 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.49 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.504 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.539 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.568 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.599 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.638 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.889 per 1,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 0.696 per 1,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.757 per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.757 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3555 per 1,000 people, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.757 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +275.6% | 0.078 per 1,000 people | 0.293 per 1,000 people |
| 1989 | -70.0% | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 0.081 per 1,000 people |
| 1981 | +78.1% | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.203 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.075 per 1,000 people | 0.065 per 1,000 people | 0.085 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1847 per 1,000 people | 0.081 per 1,000 people | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2227 per 1,000 people | 0.078 per 1,000 people | 0.297 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4211 per 1,000 people | 0.302 per 1,000 people | 0.504 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6694 per 1,000 people | 0.539 per 1,000 people | 0.889 per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 123 Fiji 0.813 per 1,000 people compare
- 124 South Africa 0.794 per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Philippines 0.792 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Morocco 0.74 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Myanmar?
- Physicians in Myanmar was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for physicians?
- Myanmar ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.