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Bolivia Physicians per 1,000 people

Bolivia's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 1.27 per 1,000 in 2021, up from 0.95 per 1,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.32 from the previous year. Bolivia has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (1.27 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Americas, Bolivia is lower (1.27 vs regional median 2.00) and ranks 27th out of 34 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2021)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2021 1.27
2020 0.95
2019 1.08
2017 1.01
2016 1.56
2011 0.46
2010 0.43
2007 0.33
2001 1.18
1995 0.34
1993 0.43
1990 0.45
1984 0.7
1981 0.52
1975 0.49
1970 0.51
1965 0.31
1960 0.27
Bolivia Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Bolivia for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 20 20.7 2023
Life Expectancy 68.58 67.43 2023