Bulgaria—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
44
2023
YoY Change
+1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#24
of 192 countries
Maximum
44
2023
Minimum
31
1991
CAGR
+0.9%
34 years
Last
44
Previous
43
Highest
44
Lowest
31
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's physicians (total) was 44 in 2023, ranking #24 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 44 (2023) and the lowest was 31 (1991). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Bulgaria had 44 physicians per 10,000 people in 2023, ranking 24th globally, up from 43 in 2022.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 43 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 43 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 42 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 42 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 41 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 40 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 40 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 40 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 37 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 37 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 36 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 37 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 35 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 36 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 35 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 34 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 34 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 35 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 35 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 36 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 35 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 33 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 34 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 32 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 31 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 32 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number