Bahamas, The Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Bahamas, The's physicians was 1.90 in 2017, ranked 77th globally. This represents a 15.1% decrease from 2016. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2017.
Overview
Bahamas, The's physicians stood at 1.90 in 2017, a decline of +0.34 from 2011. Bahamas, The ranked 77th globally.
The Bahamas recorded 1.90 physicians per 1,000 people in 2017, placing it 77th worldwide and just below Palau’s 1.91 and above the Maldives’ 1.89. The physician density rose from a low of 0.50 in 1960, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 2.65 in 2008 before moderating to the current level. Over the 12‑year coverage period, the Bahamas’ health workforce expanded at a slower pace than many small island peers, reflecting limited scale economies and the challenges of retaining medical talent in a tourism‑driven economy. The modest decline from the 2008 high suggests that recent fiscal constraints and competition for doctors from larger markets have tempered growth. Continued investment in medical education, coupled with incentives for overseas‑trained Bahamian physicians to return, could reverse the slight downward drift and propel the country back toward its earlier peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.90 | −0.34 | #77 |
| 2011 | 2.23 | −0.41 | #53 |
| 2008 | 2.65 | +1.66 | #42 |
| 1998 | 0.99 | −0.53 | #65 |
| 1996 | 1.52 | +0.03 | #49 |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +0.04 | #57 |
| 1993 | 1.45 | +0.16 | #51 |
| 1990 | 1.29 | +0.35 | #59 |
| 1984 | 0.94 | +0.01 | #34 |
| 1980 | 0.94 | +0.18 | #37 |
| 1970 | 0.76 | +0.26 | #34 |
| 1960 | 0.50 | – | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahamas, The matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1981. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahamas, The's physicians was 1.90 in 2017. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 15.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bahamas, The's physicians peaked at 2.65 in 2008.
The lowest physicians in Bahamas, The was 0.50 in 1960.
Bahamas, The ranks 77th globally in physicians as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Bahamas, The in 2017 was 1.90. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahamas-the_physicians,
title = {Bahamas, The Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahamas-the/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}