Albania Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Albania's physicians was 1.88 in 2020, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 14.2% increase from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2020.
Overview
Albania's physicians stood at 1.88 in 2020, a rise of +0.23 from 2019. Albania ranked 75th globally.
Albania had 1.88 physicians per 1000 people in 2020, ranking 75th globally, with this figure also representing its all-time peak. This is a significant increase from its all-time trough of 0.28 physicians per 1000 people in 1960. Compared to its peers, Albania's ratio is lower than that of the Dominican Republic, which had 1.95 physicians per 1000 people, but higher than that of the Kyrgyz Republic, which had 1.69. The country's physician density has been steadily increasing over the years, with a coverage period of 34 years. As the country continues to develop its healthcare system, the trend of increasing physician density is likely to persist, unless significant changes occur in healthcare policies or funding that would alter the trajectory of this indicator.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.88 | +0.23 | #75 |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +0.43 | #78 |
| 2016 | 1.21 | −0.06 | #84 |
| 2013 | 1.28 | +0.01 | #79 |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +0.04 | #79 |
| 2011 | 1.23 | −0.01 | #80 |
| 2010 | 1.24 | +0.01 | #81 |
| 2009 | 1.24 | +0.04 | #74 |
| 2007 | 1.20 | +0.01 | #72 |
| 2006 | 1.19 | −0.00 | #72 |
| 2004 | 1.19 | +0.01 | #74 |
| 2003 | 1.19 | +0.02 | #67 |
| 2002 | 1.17 | −0.14 | #69 |
| 2001 | 1.30 | −0.06 | #65 |
| 2000 | 1.37 | +0.02 | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's physicians was 1.88 in 2020. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 14.2% increase from the previous year.
Albania's physicians peaked at 1.88 in 2020.
The lowest physicians in Albania was 0.28 in 1960.
Albania ranks 75th globally in physicians as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Albania in 2020 was 1.88. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_physicians,
title = {Albania Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}