Physicians per 1000 people in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Physicians per 1000 people was 1.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.14
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2020
All-time low
0.134
in 1981
Years of data
38
1960–2023
Physicians per 1000 people in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians per 1000 people in Sri Lanka stood at 1.14.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 115th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1975 | 0.172 | 0.223 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.169 | 0.169 | 0.169 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1487 | 0.134 | 0.181 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2527 | 0.148 | 0.369 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5221 | 0.413 | 0.662 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8371 | 0.703 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 104 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 104 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 168,135 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians per 1000 people in Sri Lanka?
- Physicians per 1000 people in Sri Lanka was 1.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for physicians per 1000 people?
- Sri Lanka ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians per 1000 people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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