Bahamas, The—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 192Series years: 1998–2017
Latest Value
740
2017
Global Rank
#156
of 192 countries
Maximum
947
2008
Minimum
312
1998
CAGR
+4.7%
4 years
Last
740
Previous
—
Highest
947
Lowest
312
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahamas, The's physicians (total) was 740 in 2017, ranking #156 out of 192 countries. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 947 (2008) and the lowest was 312 (1998). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Bahamas, The — Physicians (total): 740 medical doctors for reference year 2017. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 740 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 830 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 947 | +203.5% |
| 1998 | 312 |
Top Countries — Physicians (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 906,427 | 2022 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 744,100 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 529,672 | 2024 |
| 6 | Germany | 388,343 | 2023 |
| 7 | Mexico | 357,004 | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 331,092 | 2022 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 322,715 | 2024 |
| 10 | Italy | 315,720 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Number of medical doctors; no conversion from the incorrectly mapped density. WHO GHO series HWF_0002. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
medical doctors
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 1998–2017View original source →