Sri Lanka Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's physicians stood at 1.24 in 2025, a rise of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.24 by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 82nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.27 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.24 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.24 | +0.11 | #82 |
| 2023 | 1.14 | −0.01 | #34 |
| 2021 | 1.14 | −0.02 | #82 |
| 2020 | 1.17 | +0.07 | #86 |
| 2019 | 1.10 | +0.14 | #84 |
| 2018 | 0.96 | +0.07 | #94 |
| 2017 | 0.89 | +0.03 | #97 |
| 2016 | 0.86 | +0.03 | #89 |
| 2015 | 0.83 | +0.02 | #84 |
| 2014 | 0.81 | +0.04 | #93 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | +0.03 | #83 |
| 2012 | 0.74 | +0.02 | #88 |
| 2011 | 0.72 | +0.02 | #85 |
| 2010 | 0.70 | +0.04 | #92 |
| 2009 | 0.66 | +0.06 | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka's physicians was 1.24 in 2025. Ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 9.4% increase from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's physicians peaked at 1.24 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Sri Lanka was 0.13 in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's physicians is projected to reach 1.24 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 1.24. This ranks 82nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_physicians,
title = {Sri Lanka Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}