Tuvalu—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 174Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1.3
2020
YoY Change
+48.1%
2014 → 2020
Global Rank
#97
of 174 countries
Maximum
1.3
2020
Minimum
0.6
2002
CAGR
+4.4%
6 years
Last
1.3
Previous
0.9
Highest
1.3
Lowest
0.6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tuvalu's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.3 in 2020, ranking #97 out of 174 countries. This represents a +48.1% change from 2014. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 1.3 (2020) and the lowest was 0.6 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.3 | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1 | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6 |
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).