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Paraguay Physicians per 1,000 people

Paraguay's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 3.88 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 3.24 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.64 from the previous year. Paraguay has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (3.88 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Americas, Paraguay is higher (3.88 vs regional median 2.00) and ranks 4th out of 34 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 3.88
2021 3.24
2020 1.13
2018 1.46
2012 1.39
2002 1.2
2000 1.17
1997 1.1
1995 0.73
1994 0.28
1991 0.81
1990 0.65
1988 0.64
1985 0.68
1984 0.7
1981 0.58
1979 0.56
1975 0.44
1970 0.44
1965 0.53
1960 0.53
Paraguay Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Paraguay for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 15.1 15.6 2023
Life Expectancy 73.84 72.32 2023