Uruguay—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
46
2023
YoY Change
-2.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#19
of 192 countries
Maximum
50
2017
Minimum
38
2002
CAGR
+0.9%
7 years
Last
46
Previous
47
Highest
50
Lowest
38
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's physicians (total) was 46 in 2023, ranking #19 out of 192 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2022. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 50 (2017) and the lowest was 38 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 47 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 45 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 38 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number