Nepal—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11
2024
YoY Change
+7.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#119
of 192 countries
Maximum
11
2024
Minimum
2
2004
CAGR
+8.7%
10 years
Last
11
Previous
10
Highest
11
Lowest
2
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's physicians (total) was 11 in 2024, ranking #119 out of 192 countries. This represents a +7.6% change from 2023. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 11 (2024) and the lowest was 2 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 10 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 9 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 7 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 6 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 5 | +144.4% |
| 2004 | 2 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number