Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Philippines
Philippines: Medical doctors per 1,000 people was 0.792 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Philippines, 1960–2021
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
Philippines recorded 0.792 per 1,000 people for medical doctors per 1,000 people in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people in Philippines peaked at 1.24 per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.108 per 1,000 people, in 1992.
That places Philippines 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.112 per 1,000 people | 0.111 per 1,000 people | 0.113 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.142 per 1,000 people | 0.124 per 1,000 people | 0.154 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6743 per 1,000 people | 0.108 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6151 per 1,000 people | 0.543 per 1,000 people | 0.732 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.772 per 1,000 people | 0.752 per 1,000 people | 0.792 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.938 per 1,000 people compare
- 123 Fiji 0.813 per 1,000 people compare
- 124 South Africa 0.794 per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Myanmar 0.757 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Philippines
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people in Philippines?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Philippines was 0.792 per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.108 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people?
- Philippines ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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