Sri Lanka—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 174Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.1
2023
YoY Change
-0.7%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#102
of 174 countries
Maximum
1.2
2020
Minimum
0.4
2000
CAGR
+4.5%
21 years
Last
1.1
Previous
1.1
Highest
1.2
Lowest
0.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.1 in 2023, ranking #102 out of 174 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2021. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 1.2 (2020) and the lowest was 0.4 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4 |
Top Countries — Physicians (per 1,000 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 9.5 | 2021 |
| 2 | Monaco | 8.6 | 2020 |
| 3 | Seychelles | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 4 | Greece | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 5 | Portugal | 5.9 | 2022 |
| 6 | Georgia | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 5.5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 5.1 | 2022 |
| 9 | Argentina | 5.1 | 2023 |
| 10 | Andorra | 5.1 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).