Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.35 per 1,000 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Tuvalu, 2002–2020
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, physicians in Tuvalu stood at 1.35 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Tuvalu peaked at 1.35 per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.625 per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.625 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 0.971 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 0.909 per 1,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 1.35 per 1,000 people | +48.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.35 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.35 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9425 per 1,000 people | 0.625 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.909 per 1,000 people | 0.909 per 1,000 people | 0.909 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.35 per 1,000 people | 1.35 per 1,000 people | 1.35 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Tuvalu?
- Physicians in Tuvalu was 1.35 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.625 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for physicians?
- Tuvalu ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.