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South Africa - Physicians 1987

Physicians per 1,000 people · World Bank
0.61 +0.06 from 1986 Global rank: 39th

South Africa's physicians was 0.61 in 1987. This was the 39th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1987▾
Physicians by Country - 1987
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Georgia 4.81 2.3%
2nd Ukraine 4.14 2.0%
3rd Latvia 4.11 0.9%
4th Russian Federation 4.00 1.7%
5th Azerbaijan 3.91 0.7%
6th Lithuania 3.89 1.8%
7th Turkmenistan 3.53 2.5%
8th Estonia 3.48 2.2%
9th Moldova 3.44 2.2%
10th Uzbekistan 3.32 2.0%
11th Greece 3.30 6.5%
12th Bulgaria 3.02 2.3%
13th Belgium 3.00 3.4%
14th Switzerland 2.90 3.6%
15th France 2.80 0.0%
16th Sweden 2.80 0.0%
17th Hungary 2.70 3.8%
18th Iceland 2.70 3.8%
19th Tajikistan 2.58 1.0%
20th San Marino 2.52 5.0%
21st Norway 2.50 8.7%
22nd Australia 2.10 5.0%
23rd Canada 2.10 5.0%
24th Poland 2.10 5.0%
25th Malta 2.03 47.2%
26th Slovenia 2.00 6.5%
27th Luxembourg 1.80 -5.3%
28th New Zealand 1.80 0.0%
29th United States 1.80 5.9%
30th Romania 1.79 0.4%
31st Macao SAR, China 1.56 -35.7%
32nd Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 4.7%
33rd China 1.37 1.5%
34th Peru 0.98 -0.1%
35th Costa Rica 0.97 -2.2%
36th Oman 0.83 51.9%
37th Syrian Arab Republic 0.78 -3.0%
38th Korea 0.70 16.7%
39th South Africa 0.61 11.3%
40th Iraq 0.58 -3.4%
41st Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.38 8.4%
42nd Malaysia 0.35 3.9%
43rd Morocco 0.22 239.1%
44th Afghanistan 0.18 -2.2%
45th Zimbabwe 0.14 -2.9%
46th Congo, Democratic Republic of 0.08 2.7%
47th Nepal 0.05 50.0%
48th Ghana 0.05 -26.9%
49th Mali 0.04 10.3%
50th Tanzania 0.04 11.4%
Source: World Bank (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS)

FAQ

What was South Africa's physicians in 1987?▾

South Africa's physicians in 1987 was 0.61. This ranked 39th globally.

How did South Africa's physicians change in 1987?▾

South Africa's physicians increased by 11.3% in 1987 compared to 1986.

Which country had the highest physicians in 1987?▾

Georgia had the highest physicians in 1987 at 4.81.

What is the physicians of South Africa in 1987?▾

The physicians of South Africa in 1987 was 0.61. This ranked 39th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

South Africa matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1987. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 14.7%. View full analysis →

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