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Pakistan Physicians per 1,000 people

Pakistan's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 1.08 per 1,000 in 2019, up from 0.95 per 1,000 in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.13 from the previous year. Pakistan has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (1.08 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Pakistan is lower (1.08 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 29th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2019)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2019 1.08
2018 0.95
2017 0.96
2016 0.92
2015 0.88
2014 0.84
2013 0.82
2012 0.8
2011 0.77
2010 0.74
2009 0.73
2008 0.72
2007 0.7
2005 0.72
2004 0.68
2001 0.6
2000 0.6
1999 0.58
1998 0.57
1997 0.56
1996 0.54
1995 0.52
1994 0.51
1993 0.5
1992 0.49
1991 0.48
1990 0.46
1986 0.35
1982 0.34
1981 0.34
1980 0.28
1975 0.23
1970 0.23
1960 0.18
Pakistan Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Pakistan for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 50.1 51.8 2023
Life Expectancy 67.65 67.42 2023