Physicians per 1000 people in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Physicians per 1000 people was 0.722 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.722
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.722
in 2023
All-time low
0.119
in 1970
Years of data
31
1965–2023

Physicians per 1000 people in Bangladesh, 1965–2023

0.20.40.60.81965199420231965: 0.1231970: 0.1191980: 0.121985: 0.1541986: 0.1441990: 0.1771991: 0.1881995: 0.2011997: 0.22001: 0.2382003: 0.262004: 0.2692005: 0.2962006: 0.3052007: 0.3172008: 0.332009: 0.3432010: 0.3522011: 0.3732012: 0.392013: 0.4122014: 0.4782015: 0.4762016: 0.4892017: 0.5352018: 0.5732019: 0.632020: 0.6612021: 0.6772022: 0.7172023: 0.722

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physicians per 1000 people in Bangladesh is 0.722, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Bangladesh peaked at 0.722 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.119, in 1970.

That places Bangladesh 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.123 0.123 0.123 1
1970s 0.119 0.119 0.119 1
1980s 0.1393 0.12 0.154 3
1990s 0.1915 0.177 0.201 4
2000s 0.2948 0.238 0.343 8
2010s 0.4708 0.352 0.63 10
2020s 0.6943 0.661 0.722 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 129 Morocco 0.74 compare
  2. 130 Cape Verde 0.73 compare
  3. 131 India 0.723 compare
  4. 133 Nicaragua 0.682 compare
  5. 134 Egypt 0.671 compare
  6. 135 Samoa 0.561 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is physicians per 1000 people in Bangladesh?
Physicians per 1000 people in Bangladesh was 0.722 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2023.
What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.119 in 1970.
How does Bangladesh rank for physicians per 1000 people?
Bangladesh ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is physicians per 1000 people rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
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