Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.87 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.87 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.58 per 1,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
1.62 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
37
1985–2023
Physicians in Tajikistan, 1985–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians in Tajikistan stood at 1.87 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Tajikistan peaked at 2.58 per 1,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.62 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Tajikistan ranks 91st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 2.56 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.58 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.56 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 2.12 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.04 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.03 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.09 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.15 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.67 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.73 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.93 per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.93 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.87 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3555 per 1,000 people, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.87 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.73 per 1,000 people, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 2.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 per 1,000 people | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Tajikistan?
- Physicians in Tajikistan was 1.87 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 per 1,000 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Tajikistan rank for physicians?
- Tajikistan ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.