Nicaragua—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9
2022
YoY Change
-2.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#125
of 192 countries
Maximum
10
2018
Minimum
4
2003
CAGR
+4.5%
19 years
Last
9
Previous
9
Highest
10
Lowest
4
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's physicians (total) was 9 in 2022, ranking #125 out of 192 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2021. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 10 (2018) and the lowest was 4 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 10 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 10 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 9 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 8 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 7 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 7 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 5 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 5 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5 | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 4 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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