Physicians per 1000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Physicians per 1000 people was 3.08 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Physicians per 1000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, physicians per 1000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.08. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.08 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.235, in 1960.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians per 1000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.235 | — |
| 1970 | 0.312 | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 0.36 | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.458 | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 0.693 | +51.3% |
| 1991 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.762 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.777 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.933 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.91 | +171.9% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.235 | 0.235 | 0.235 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.312 | 0.312 | 0.312 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.409 | 0.36 | 0.458 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9248 | 0.693 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.91 | 3.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians per 1000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Physicians per 1000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.08 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.235 in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for physicians per 1000 people?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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