Suriname Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Suriname's physicians stood at 1.52 in 2025, a rise of +0.17 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.52 by 2025. Suriname ranked 79th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.58 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.52 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.52 | +0.17 | #79 |
| 2023 | 1.36 | −0.11 | #33 |
| 2021 | 1.47 | +0.68 | #78 |
| 2018 | 0.79 | −0.35 | #98 |
| 2017 | 1.14 | +0.05 | #90 |
| 2016 | 1.09 | +0.08 | #86 |
| 2015 | 1.01 | +0.33 | #80 |
| 2009 | 0.68 | −0.10 | #91 |
| 2004 | 0.78 | +0.38 | #84 |
| 2000 | 0.40 | +0.15 | #91 |
| 1996 | 0.25 | −0.50 | #78 |
| 1995 | 0.75 | −0.01 | #81 |
| 1993 | 0.76 | +0.01 | #70 |
| 1990 | 0.75 | −0.04 | #81 |
| 1984 | 0.79 | +0.33 | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Suriname's physicians was 1.52 in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year.
Suriname's physicians peaked at 1.52 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Suriname was 0.25 in 1996.
Suriname ranks 79th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Suriname's physicians is projected to reach 1.52 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Suriname in 2025 was 1.52. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_suriname_physicians,
title = {Suriname Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/suriname/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}