Timor-Leste—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #149 of 192Series years: 2013–2023
Latest Value
1,063
2023
Global Rank
#149
of 192 countries
Maximum
1,063
2023
Minimum
712
2013
CAGR
+4.1%
8 years
Last
1,063
Previous
—
Highest
1,063
Lowest
712
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's physicians (total) was 1,063 in 2023, ranking #149 out of 192 countries. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 1,063 (2023) and the lowest was 712 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Timor-Leste — Physicians (total): 1,063 medical doctors for reference year 2023. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,063 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 997 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 994 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 916 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 933 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 831 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 801 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 712 |
Top Countries — Physicians (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 906,427 | 2022 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 744,100 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 529,672 | 2024 |
| 6 | Germany | 388,343 | 2023 |
| 7 | Mexico | 357,004 | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 331,092 | 2022 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 322,715 | 2024 |
| 10 | Italy | 315,720 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Number of medical doctors; no conversion from the incorrectly mapped density. WHO GHO series HWF_0002. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
medical doctors
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2013–2023View original source →