Myanmar Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Myanmar's physicians was 0.76 in 2019, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 8.8% increase from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2019.
Overview
Myanmar's physicians stood at 0.76 in 2019, a rise of +0.06 from 2018. Myanmar ranked 96th globally.
Myanmar’s physician density rose from a low of 0.07 in 1960, the all‑time trough, to 0.76 in 2019, placing the country 96th globally, and approaching the peak of 0.89 recorded in 2017. Over the 23‑year coverage period the increase reflects gradual expansion of medical training capacity, yet the figure remains modest relative to peers such as Timor‑Leste, which also recorded 0.76, and the Philippines at 0.73. The modest upward trajectory contrasts with the stark under‑supply of doctors in the early post‑independence era, when the workforce was barely a tenth of its 2019 level. While the recent climb suggests improvements in health‑sector investment, sustaining higher physician density will require accelerated medical school enrolments, retention policies, and rural deployment incentives; without such measures the current upward trend may plateau rather than continue toward international benchmarks.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.76 | +0.06 | #96 |
| 2018 | 0.70 | −0.19 | #105 |
| 2017 | 0.89 | +0.25 | #96 |
| 2016 | 0.64 | +0.04 | #97 |
| 2012 | 0.60 | +0.03 | #91 |
| 2011 | 0.57 | +0.03 | #89 |
| 2010 | 0.54 | +0.04 | #100 |
| 2009 | 0.50 | +0.01 | #95 |
| 2008 | 0.49 | +0.04 | #95 |
| 2007 | 0.45 | +0.02 | #91 |
| 2006 | 0.43 | +0.04 | #86 |
| 2005 | 0.39 | +0.01 | #87 |
| 2004 | 0.38 | +0.08 | #95 |
| 2000 | 0.30 | +0.01 | #92 |
| 1999 | 0.30 | +0.00 | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's physicians was 0.76 in 2019. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 8.8% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's physicians peaked at 0.89 in 2017.
The lowest physicians in Myanmar was 0.07 in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 96th globally in physicians as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Myanmar in 2019 was 0.76. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_physicians,
title = {Myanmar Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}