Fiji Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Fiji's physicians was 0.81 in 2015, ranked 85th globally. This represents a 5.6% increase from 2014. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2015.
Overview
Fiji's physicians stood at 0.81 in 2015, a rise of +0.04 from 2013. Fiji ranked 85th globally.
Fiji’s physician density rose from 0.49 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 0.81 in 2015, placing the nation 85th globally and just below peers such as Sri Lanka (0.83) and Viet Nam (0.80). The upward trajectory was not linear; the lowest point occurred in 1999 with only 0.33 physicians per 1,000 people, after which a sustained expansion in medical training and recruitment lifted the ratio steadily over the next sixteen years. The 2015 figure of 0.81 reflects both government investment in health infrastructure and the modest scale of Fiji’s population, which allows relatively rapid gains in per‑capita staffing compared with larger developing economies. While the increase has narrowed the gap with regional counterparts, the limited growth rate suggests that further improvements will depend on expanding medical education capacity and retaining graduates, factors that will shape the country’s future physician density.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.81 | +0.04 | #85 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | +0.36 | #84 |
| 2009 | 0.41 | +0.04 | #96 |
| 2008 | 0.37 | −0.07 | #98 |
| 2003 | 0.44 | +0.11 | #82 |
| 1999 | 0.33 | −0.03 | #78 |
| 1998 | 0.36 | −0.12 | #77 |
| 1997 | 0.48 | +0.10 | #85 |
| 1994 | 0.38 | −0.10 | #65 |
| 1992 | 0.47 | +0.11 | #69 |
| 1989 | 0.36 | −0.14 | #34 |
| 1982 | 0.49 | +0.05 | #34 |
| 1980 | 0.45 | −0.03 | #46 |
| 1975 | 0.48 | +0.01 | #36 |
| 1970 | 0.47 | −0.02 | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's physicians was 0.81 in 2015. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 5.6% increase from the previous year.
Fiji's physicians peaked at 0.81 in 2015.
The lowest physicians in Fiji was 0.33 in 1999.
Fiji ranks 85th globally in physicians as of 2015.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Fiji in 2015 was 0.81. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_physicians,
title = {Fiji Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}