Physicians in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Physicians was 4.23 per 1,000 people in 2020. β Volatile
Physicians in St. Lucia, 1960β2020
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in St. Lucia is 4.23 per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in St. Lucia peaked at 6.37 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.139 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places St. Lucia 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 0.139 per 1,000 people | 0.139 per 1,000 people | 0.139 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.187 per 1,000 people | 0.187 per 1,000 people | 0.187 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.285 per 1,000 people | 0.285 per 1,000 people | 0.285 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.464 per 1,000 people | 0.35 per 1,000 people | 0.56 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5307 per 1,000 people | 0.4203 per 1,000 people | 0.819 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.84 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 6.37 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.23 per 1,000 people | 4.23 per 1,000 people | 4.23 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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More health data for St. Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,807 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1,448 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1,427 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in St. Lucia?
- Physicians in St. Lucia was 4.23 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.139 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does St. Lucia rank for physicians?
- St. Lucia ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is physicians rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Lucia 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.