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Vanuatu Physicians per 1,000 people

Vanuatu's physicians per 1,000 people was 0.16 per 1,000 in 2019, unchanged from 2016, according to World Bank. Vanuatu has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.16 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Oceania, Vanuatu is lower (0.16 vs regional median 1.01) and ranks 8th out of 9 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2019)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2019 0.16
2016 0.16
2012 0.18
2008 0.11
2007 0.11
2004 0.14
1997 0.11
1991 0.1
1989 0.12
1986 0.2
1981 0.19
1980 0.19
1970 0.3
1960 0.28
Vanuatu Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Vanuatu for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 14.2 14.4 2023
Life Expectancy 71.48 71.3 2023