Bangladesh Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Bangladesh's physicians stood at 0.78 in 2025, a rise of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.78 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 85th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.80 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.78 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.78 | +0.06 | #85 |
| 2023 | 0.72 | +0.01 | #37 |
| 2022 | 0.72 | +0.04 | #78 |
| 2021 | 0.68 | +0.02 | #92 |
| 2020 | 0.66 | +0.03 | #99 |
| 2019 | 0.63 | +0.06 | #101 |
| 2018 | 0.57 | +0.04 | #110 |
| 2017 | 0.54 | +0.05 | #111 |
| 2016 | 0.49 | +0.01 | #100 |
| 2015 | 0.48 | −0.00 | #94 |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +0.07 | #100 |
| 2013 | 0.41 | +0.02 | #94 |
| 2012 | 0.39 | +0.02 | #96 |
| 2011 | 0.37 | +0.02 | #93 |
| 2010 | 0.35 | +0.01 | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's physicians was 0.78 in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's physicians peaked at 0.78 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Bangladesh was 0.12 in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 85th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's physicians is projected to reach 0.78 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Bangladesh in 2025 was 0.78. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_physicians,
title = {Bangladesh Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}