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Honduras Physicians per 1,000 people

Honduras' physicians per 1,000 people rose to 0.49 per 1,000 in 2020, up from 0.3 per 1,000 in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.19 from the previous year. Honduras has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.49 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Americas, Honduras is lower (0.49 vs regional median 2.00) and ranks 33rd out of 34 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2020)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2020 0.49
2017 0.3
2016 0.59
2010 0.29
2005 0.35
2000 0.55
1997 0.83
1995 0.65
1991 0.41
1990 0.7
1988 0.83
1984 0.69
1981 0.33
1979 0.33
1975 0.27
1970 0.27
1965 0.19
1960 0.08
Honduras Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Honduras for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 13.3 13.7 2023
Life Expectancy 72.88 72.72 2023