Physicians per 1000 people in Nauru

Nauru: Physicians per 1000 people was 1.27 in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
1.27
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 1995
All-time low
0.99
in 2004
Years of data
7
1995–2015

Physicians per 1000 people in Nauru, 1995–2015

00.511.51995200520151995: 1.62004: 0.992008: 12009: 12010: 1.12011: 1.42015: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 1.27 for physicians per 1000 people in 2015.

That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Nauru peaked at 1.57 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.99, in 2004.

That places Nauru 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.57 1.57 1.57 1
2000s 0.9967 0.99 1 3
2010s 1.25 1.1 1.39 3

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 109 Tunisia 1.31 compare
  2. 110 Bolivia 1.28 compare
  3. 111 Guatemala 1.28 compare
  4. 113 Pakistan 1.16 compare
  5. 114 Dominica 1.16 compare
  6. 115 Sri Lanka 1.14 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Nauru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is physicians per 1000 people in Nauru?
Physicians per 1000 people in Nauru was 1.27 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 1995.
What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.99 in 2004.
How does Nauru rank for physicians per 1000 people?
Nauru ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is physicians per 1000 people rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nauru 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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