India: Doctors per 1,000 people

The latest value from 2019 is 0.9 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 0.85 doctors per 1,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 3.41 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1990 to 2019 is 0.61 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.43 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.9 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The number of practicing physicians per 1,000 residents of the country.