Papua New Guinea—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #191 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0
2024
YoY Change
-24.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#191
of 192 countries
Maximum
1
2020
Minimum
0
2008
CAGR
-0.3%
9 years
Last
0
Previous
1
Highest
1
Lowest
0
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's physicians (total) was 0 in 2024, ranking #191 out of 192 countries. This represents a -24.6% change from 2023. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 1 (2020) and the lowest was 0 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 0 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number