Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Myanmar
Myanmar: Medical doctors per 1,000 people was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors per 1,000 people in Myanmar is 0.757 per 1,000 people, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people in Myanmar peaked at 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.065 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Myanmar 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.075 per 1,000 people | 0.065 per 1,000 people | 0.085 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1847 per 1,000 people | 0.081 per 1,000 people | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2227 per 1,000 people | 0.078 per 1,000 people | 0.297 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4211 per 1,000 people | 0.302 per 1,000 people | 0.504 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6694 per 1,000 people | 0.539 per 1,000 people | 0.889 per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 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
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Morocco 0.74 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people in Myanmar?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Myanmar was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people?
- Myanmar ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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