Physicians per 1000 people in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Physicians per 1000 people was 1.87 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.87
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 1987
All-time low
1.62
in 2009
Years of data
37
1985–2023

Physicians per 1000 people in Tajikistan, 1985–2023

01231985200420231985: 2.51986: 2.61987: 2.61990: 2.51991: 2.61992: 2.31993: 2.11994: 2.21995: 21996: 21997: 1.91998: 21999: 2.12000: 2.12001: 2.12002: 22003: 1.92004: 1.92005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 1.62010: 1.72011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.72015: 1.72016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 1.92019: 1.92020: 22021: 1.92022: 1.92023: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, physicians per 1000 people in Tajikistan stood at 1.87.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Tajikistan peaked at 2.58 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2009.

That places Tajikistan 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.56 2.53 2.58 3
1990s 2.17 1.92 2.56 10
2000s 1.92 1.62 2.15 10
2010s 1.76 1.67 1.93 10
2020s 1.94 1.87 2 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 88 Bahamas 1.9 compare
  2. 89 Brunei Darussalam 1.89 compare
  3. 90 Albania 1.88 compare
  4. 92 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.81 compare
  5. 93 Palau 1.81 compare
  6. 94 Peru 1.69 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians per 1000 people in Tajikistan?
Physicians per 1000 people in Tajikistan was 1.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1987.
What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2009.
How does Tajikistan rank for physicians per 1000 people?
Tajikistan ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is physicians per 1000 people rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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