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Kuwait Physicians per 1,000 people

Kuwait's physicians per 1,000 people fell to 2.29 per 1,000 in 2020, down from 2.6 per 1,000 in 2015, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.31 from the previous year. Kuwait has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (2.29 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Kuwait is higher (2.29 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 19th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2020)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2020 2.29
2015 2.6
2014 2.6
2013 2.45
2012 2.43
2011 2.48
2010 2.47
2009 1.91
2008 1.88
2007 1.88
2006 1.46
2005 1.8
2004 1.5
2003 1.9
1997 1.89
1995 1.78
1986 1.57
1982 1.62
1981 1.41
1980 1.7
1970 0.95
1965 1.26
1960 0.87
Kuwait Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Kuwait for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 7.6 7.6 2023
Life Expectancy 83.19 80.59 2023