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Singapore Physicians per 1,000 people

Singapore's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 2.6 per 1,000 in 2021, up from 2.51 per 1,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.09 from the previous year. Singapore has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (2.60 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Singapore is higher (2.60 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 13th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2021)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2021 2.6
2020 2.51
2019 2.43
2018 2.37
2017 2.32
2016 2.27
2015 2.2
2014 2.11
2013 2
2012 1.9
2011 1.83
2010 1.75
2009 1.66
2008 1.62
2007 1.58
2006 1.54
2005 1.55
2004 1.52
2003 1.49
2002 1.44
2001 1.44
2000 1.38
1999 1.34
1998 1.63
1994 1.41
1993 1.39
1992 1.35
1991 1.32
1990 1.27
1988 1.11
1986 0.72
1985 1
1981 0.88
1980 0.85
1975 0.67
1970 0.66
1965 0.53
1960 0.42
Singapore Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Singapore for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 1.7 1.8 2023
Life Expectancy 82.9 82.9 2023