Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Nauru
Nauru: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.27 per 1,000 people in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
1.27 per 1,000 people
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.57 per 1,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
0.99 per 1,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
7
1995–2015
Physicians in Nauru, 1995–2015
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 1.27 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2015.
That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Nauru peaked at 1.57 per 1,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.99 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
Nauru ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.99 per 1,000 people | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 1 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 per 1,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1.27 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 per 1,000 people, 35% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1.27 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9967 per 1,000 people | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Nauru?
- Physicians in Nauru was 1.27 per 1,000 people in 2015, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Nauru rank for physicians?
- Nauru ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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.