Physicians per 1000 people in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Physicians per 1000 people was 1.32 in 1995. ▲ Rising
Latest (1995)
1.32
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 1995
All-time low
0.327
in 1960
Years of data
9
1960–1995
Physicians per 1000 people in Hong Kong, 1960–1995
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians per 1000 people in Hong Kong is 1.32, measured in 1995. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Hong Kong peaked at 1.32 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.327, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 108th out of 194 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physicians per 1000 people in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.327 | — |
| 1965 | 0.396 | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 0.663 | +67.4% |
| 1975 | 0.672 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.826 | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 0.932 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | +3.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59, 37% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3615 | 0.327 | 0.396 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6675 | 0.663 | 0.672 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.879 | 0.826 | 0.932 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.2 | 1.32 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians per 1000 people in Hong Kong?
- Physicians per 1000 people in Hong Kong was 1.32 in 1995, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 1995.
- What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.327 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for physicians per 1000 people?
- Hong Kong ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 1995.
- Is physicians per 1000 people rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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