Costa Rica Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Costa Rica's physicians stood at 3.00 in 2025, a rise of +0.32 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.00 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 56th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.00 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.00 | +0.32 | #56 |
| 2022 | 2.69 | +0.12 | #58 |
| 2021 | 2.56 | +0.07 | #60 |
| 2020 | 2.49 | +0.12 | #61 |
| 2019 | 2.38 | +0.12 | #62 |
| 2018 | 2.25 | +0.15 | #67 |
| 2017 | 2.10 | +0.15 | #71 |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +0.15 | #70 |
| 2015 | 1.81 | −0.85 | #69 |
| 2014 | 2.66 | +0.10 | #51 |
| 2013 | 2.56 | +0.09 | #49 |
| 2012 | 2.47 | +0.09 | #51 |
| 2011 | 2.38 | +0.07 | #51 |
| 2010 | 2.32 | +0.09 | #50 |
| 2009 | 2.23 | +0.06 | #48 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's physicians was 3.00 in 2025. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 11.8% increase from the previous year.
Costa Rica's physicians peaked at 3.00 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Costa Rica was 0.39 in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 56th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Costa Rica's physicians is projected to reach 3.00 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Costa Rica in 2025 was 3.00. This ranks 56th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_physicians,
title = {Costa Rica Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}