Physicians in Nicaragua
Nicaragua had 0.68 physicians per 1,000 people in 2018. The value for 2018 is the lowest since 2008.
The latest value for Nicaragua is for 2018. Most countries have figures for 2020.
Nicaragua, 2018
0.68
Change from 2017
−0.32per 1,000 people
World, 2022
1.86 per 1,000 people
Physicians in Nicaragua over time
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Physicians per 1,000 people. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Nicaragua | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | – | 1.86 per 1,000 people |
| 2018 | 0.68 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2017 | 1.00 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2016 | 0.97 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2015 | 0.94 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2014 | 0.91 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2013 | 0.91 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2012 | 0.87 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2011 | 0.83 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2010 | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people |
| 2009 | 0.71 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2008 | 0.66 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2007 | 0.54 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2006 | 0.50 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2005 | 0.51 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2003 | 0.39 per 1,000 people | – |
| 2000 | – | 1.52 per 1,000 people |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −0.32 from 1.00 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- Since 2008, when it was 0.66 per 1,000 people, the figure has changed by +0.02.
More for Nicaragua
All statistics for Nicaragua
Hospital beds
1.0 per 1,000 people
2022 · World Bank
Life expectancy estimates and projections
74.9 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
16.8 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Healthy life expectancy
65.4 years
2023 · WHO
UHC service coverage
70
2023 · WHO
Alcohol consumption
3.67 litres
2024 · WHO