Specialist medical practitioners in Maldives

Maldives: Specialist medical practitioners was 449 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
449
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
81st
of 95 countries
All-time high
493
in 2019
All-time low
121
in 2016
Years of data
7
2007–2020

Specialist medical practitioners in Maldives, 2007–2020

1002003004005002007201320202007: 2202014: 3062016: 1212017: 3682018: 3662019: 4932020: 449

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 449 for specialist medical practitioners in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Maldives peaked at 493 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2016.

Maldives ranks 81st of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 220 220 220 1
2010s 330.8 121 493 5
2020s 449 449 449 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 78 Rwanda 705 compare
  2. 79 Gabon 619
  3. 80 Mauritania 572 compare
  4. 82 Chad 370
  5. 83 Togo 364 compare
  6. 84 Jamaica 348 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Maldives?
Specialist medical practitioners in Maldives was 449 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 493 in 2019.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2016.
How does Maldives rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Maldives ranks 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
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