Honduras Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Honduras's physicians was 0.49 in 2020, ranked 104th globally. This represents a 60.9% increase from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2020.
Overview
Honduras's physicians stood at 0.49 in 2020, a rise of +0.19 from 2017. Honduras ranked 104th globally.
Honduras’ density of physicians rose from a historic low of 0.08 per 1,000 people in 1960 to a peak of 0.83 in 1997, before settling at 0.49 in 2020, placing the country 104th worldwide. The 2020 figure matches the level recorded in Bhutan and remains just below Thailand’s 0.51, illustrating that Honduras lags slightly behind regional peers despite the substantial expansion observed during the late‑1990s. The 18‑year coverage window captures the rapid growth phase of the 1990s, when health‑sector reforms and increased medical school enrollment drove the all‑time high, yet the subsequent modest decline suggests constraints in retaining or training new doctors. Continued investment in medical education, coupled with policies to improve rural deployment, could reverse the modest downward drift and propel Honduras toward the physician densities of higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.49 | +0.19 | #104 |
| 2017 | 0.30 | −0.29 | #116 |
| 2016 | 0.59 | +0.30 | #99 |
| 2010 | 0.29 | −0.07 | #108 |
| 2005 | 0.36 | −0.20 | #88 |
| 2000 | 0.56 | −0.27 | #85 |
| 1997 | 0.83 | +0.18 | #78 |
| 1995 | 0.65 | +0.24 | #85 |
| 1991 | 0.41 | −0.29 | #74 |
| 1990 | 0.70 | −0.13 | #83 |
| 1988 | 0.83 | +0.14 | #31 |
| 1984 | 0.69 | +0.36 | #43 |
| 1981 | 0.33 | +0.00 | #60 |
| 1979 | 0.33 | +0.06 | #34 |
| 1975 | 0.27 | +0.00 | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's physicians was 0.49 in 2020. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 60.9% increase from the previous year.
Honduras's physicians peaked at 0.83 in 1997.
The lowest physicians in Honduras was 0.08 in 1960.
Honduras ranks 104th globally in physicians as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Honduras in 2020 was 0.49. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_physicians,
title = {Honduras Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}