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Nicaragua Physicians

Physicians per 1,000 people  SH.MED.PHYS.ZS

0.68 −0.32 (-31.8%)
Year 2018 Rank #107 Global Peak 1.00 (2017) Source World Bank

Nicaragua Physicians (1960–2018)

Overview

Nicaragua's physicians stood at 0.68 in 2018, a decline of +0.32 from 2017. Nicaragua ranked 107th globally.

Data & projection

Year Physicians YoY change Rank
2018 0.68 −0.32 #107
2017 1.00 +0.04 #94
2016 0.97 +0.02 #87
2015 0.94 +0.04 #81
2014 0.91 −0.00 #90
2013 0.91 +0.04 #81
2012 0.87 +0.05 #85
2011 0.83 +0.09 #83
2010 0.74 +0.03 #88
2009 0.71 +0.05 #88
2008 0.66 +0.12 #90
2007 0.54 +0.03 #89
2006 0.50 −0.01 #85
2005 0.51 +0.12 #84
2003 0.39 −0.46 #83
Show all years (1960-2018)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.1% GDP growth 3.6% C/A balance 4.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicaragua's physicians?

Nicaragua's physicians was 0.68 in 2018. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 31.8% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest physicians in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's physicians peaked at 1.00 in 2017.

What was the lowest physicians in Nicaragua?

The lowest physicians in Nicaragua was 0.34 in 1960.

How does Nicaragua rank in physicians?

Nicaragua ranks 107th globally in physicians as of 2018.

What is the World Bank indicator code for physicians?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the physicians of Nicaragua in 2018?

The physicians of Nicaragua in 2018 was 0.68. This ranks 107th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_physicians, title = {Nicaragua Physicians}, url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/physicians}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }