Palau—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
18
2023
YoY Change
-26.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#95
of 192 countries
Maximum
28
2021
Minimum
13
2006
CAGR
+1.0%
12 years
Last
18
Previous
25
Highest
28
Lowest
13
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's physicians (total) was 18 in 2023, ranking #95 out of 192 countries. This represents a -26.9% change from 2022. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 28 (2021) and the lowest was 13 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 25 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 28 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 18 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 22 | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 16 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 19 | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 14 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 16 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 13 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 14 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number