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Nicaragua Physicians per 1,000 people

Nicaragua's physicians per 1,000 people fell to 0.66 per 1,000 in 2018, down from 0.98 per 1,000 in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.32 from the previous year. Nicaragua has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.66 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Americas, Nicaragua is lower (0.66 vs regional median 2.00) and ranks 30th out of 34 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2018)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2018 0.66
2017 0.98
2016 0.94
2015 0.92
2014 0.88
2013 0.89
2012 0.85
2011 0.81
2010 0.72
2009 0.7
2008 0.65
2007 0.52
2006 0.49
2005 0.5
2003 0.38
1997 0.86
1995 0.82
1990 0.66
1988 0.47
1984 0.64
1981 0.43
1980 0.42
1975 0.46
1970 0.45
1965 0.38
1960 0.34
Nicaragua Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Nicaragua for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 10.3 10.7 2023
Life Expectancy 74.95 74.46 2023