Suriname—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #96 of 174Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1.4
2023
YoY Change
-7.6%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#96
of 174 countries
Maximum
1.5
2021
Minimum
0.4
2000
CAGR
+5.4%
9 years
Last
1.4
Previous
1.5
Highest
1.5
Lowest
0.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.4 in 2023, ranking #96 out of 174 countries. This represents a -7.6% change from 2021. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 1.5 (2021) 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 | 1.4 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +86.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +94.0% |
| 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).