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Brunei Physicians per 1,000 people

Brunei's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 1.91 per 1,000 in 2021, up from 1.78 per 1,000 in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.13 from the previous year. Brunei has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (1.91 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Brunei is lower (1.91 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 26th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2021)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2021 1.91
2018 1.78
2017 1.59
2015 1.75
2014 1.49
2013 1.59
2012 1.47
2011 1.51
2010 1.42
2009 1.14
2008 1.47
2007 1.04
2006 1.07
2005 1.06
2004 1.28
2002 1.15
2000 1.01
1996 0.85
1991 0.75
1984 0.53
1981 0.49
1980 0.44
1970 0.3
Brunei Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Brunei for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 8.2 8.3 2023
Life Expectancy 75.33 72.92 2023