Physicians per 1000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Physicians per 1000 people was 0.938 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Physicians per 1000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 0.938 for physicians per 1000 people in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 0.938 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1960.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd 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 Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1 | — |
| 1970 | 0.182 | +82.0% |
| 1984 | 0.266 | +46.2% |
| 1990 | 0.46 | +72.9% |
| 1991 | 0.135 | -70.7% |
| 1995 | 0.46 | +240.7% |
| 1997 | 0.893 | +94.1% |
| 2000 | 0.784 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.546 | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 0.895 | +63.9% |
| 2010 | 0.655 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.938 | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.266 | 0.266 | 0.266 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.487 | 0.135 | 0.893 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7417 | 0.546 | 0.895 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7965 | 0.655 | 0.938 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 119 Tonga 1.01 compare
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- 121 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.974 compare
- 123 Fiji 0.813 compare
- 124 South Africa 0.794 compare
- 125 Philippines 0.792 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians per 1000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Physicians per 1000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.938 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2012.
- What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1960.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for physicians per 1000 people?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is physicians per 1000 people rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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