Suriname—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #108 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
13
2024
YoY Change
-3.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#108
of 192 countries
Maximum
19
2018
Minimum
4
2000
CAGR
+5.0%
11 years
Last
13
Previous
14
Highest
19
Lowest
4
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's physicians (total) was 13 in 2024, ranking #108 out of 192 countries. This represents a -3.5% change from 2023. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 19 (2018) and the lowest was 4 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 14 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 15 | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 9 | -52.4% |
| 2018 | 19 | +69.4% |
| 2017 | 11 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 11 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 10 | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 7 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 8 | +94.0% |
| 2000 | 4 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number