Physicians in Paraguay
Paraguay: Physicians was 3.89 per 1,000 people in 2022. β Volatile
Physicians in Paraguay, 1960β2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3.89 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Paraguay peaked at 3.89 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.28 per 1,000 people, in 1994.
That places Paraguay 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5335 per 1,000 people | 0.533 per 1,000 people | 0.534 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.479 per 1,000 people | 0.435 per 1,000 people | 0.563 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.6487 per 1,000 people | 0.579 per 1,000 people | 0.701 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.7142 per 1,000 people | 0.28 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.81 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 3.89 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 30 Poland, Republic of 4.03 per 1,000 people compare
- 31 Moldova, Republic of 4.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 32 Croatia, Republic of 3.91 per 1,000 people compare
- 34 Netherlands, The 3.88 per 1,000 people compare
- 35 Ireland 3.88 per 1,000 people compare
- 36 Israel 3.8 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,098 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 59,968 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 58,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,119 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Paraguay?
- Physicians in Paraguay was 3.89 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 per 1,000 people in 1994.
- How does Paraguay rank for physicians?
- Paraguay ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.