Physicians in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Physicians was 0.938 per 1,000 people in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2012
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 0.938 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 0.938 per 1,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd 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 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.182 per 1,000 people | +82.0% |
| 1984 | 0.266 per 1,000 people | +46.2% |
| 1990 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | +72.9% |
| 1991 | 0.135 per 1,000 people | -70.7% |
| 1995 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | +240.7% |
| 1997 | 0.893 per 1,000 people | +94.1% |
| 2000 | 0.784 per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.546 per 1,000 people | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 0.895 per 1,000 people | +63.9% |
| 2010 | 0.655 per 1,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.938 per 1,000 people | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1 per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.182 per 1,000 people | 0.182 per 1,000 people | 0.182 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.266 per 1,000 people | 0.266 per 1,000 people | 0.266 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.487 per 1,000 people | 0.135 per 1,000 people | 0.893 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7417 per 1,000 people | 0.546 per 1,000 people | 0.895 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7965 per 1,000 people | 0.655 per 1,000 people | 0.938 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 119 Tonga 1.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Nepal 1.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 121 Micronesia (country) 0.974 per 1,000 people compare
- 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
More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,524 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Physicians in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.938 per 1,000 people in 2012, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.938 per 1,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for physicians?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.