Bhutan Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Bhutan's physicians stood at 0.72 in 2025, a rise of +0.16 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.72 by 2025. Bhutan ranked 87th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.72 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.72 | +0.16 | #87 |
| 2022 | 0.55 | −0.01 | #81 |
| 2021 | 0.56 | +0.08 | #93 |
| 2020 | 0.49 | +0.15 | #105 |
| 2019 | 0.34 | −0.09 | #111 |
| 2018 | 0.42 | +0.11 | #114 |
| 2017 | 0.31 | −0.09 | #115 |
| 2016 | 0.40 | +0.06 | #104 |
| 2015 | 0.34 | +0.01 | #99 |
| 2014 | 0.33 | +0.05 | #104 |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +0.01 | #99 |
| 2012 | 0.27 | +0.02 | #100 |
| 2008 | 0.25 | +0.04 | #105 |
| 2007 | 0.21 | +0.03 | #99 |
| 2004 | 0.18 | +0.13 | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's physicians was 0.72 in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 29.5% increase from the previous year.
Bhutan's physicians peaked at 0.72 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Bhutan was 0.05 in 1999.
Bhutan ranks 87th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bhutan's physicians is projected to reach 0.72 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Bhutan in 2025 was 0.72. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_physicians,
title = {Bhutan Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}