Viet Nam Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Viet Nam's physicians was 1.11 in 2021, ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 29.3% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2021.
Overview
Viet Nam's physicians stood at 1.11 in 2021, a rise of +0.25 from 2020. Viet Nam ranked 83rd globally.
Vietnam’s stock of physicians per 1,000 people rose from a trough of 0.24 in 1980 to an all‑time peak of 1.11 in 2021, placing the country 83rd globally and ranking it just below Sri Lanka’s 1.14 and above Tonga’s 1.01. The 26‑year coverage shows a more than four‑fold increase, reflecting sustained expansion of medical education and public‑health investment since the early reform era. While the growth rate has accelerated in recent decades, the level remains modest compared with Pakistan’s 1.16, indicating that Vietnam still lags behind several regional peers in health‑care workforce density. The upward trajectory suggests that continued financing of medical schools, incentives for rural practice and integration of private providers could further raise physician availability, potentially narrowing the gap with higher‑ranking countries.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.11 | +0.25 | #83 |
| 2020 | 0.86 | −0.13 | #92 |
| 2019 | 0.99 | +0.11 | #88 |
| 2018 | 0.88 | +0.06 | #96 |
| 2016 | 0.83 | +0.03 | #91 |
| 2015 | 0.80 | +0.01 | #86 |
| 2014 | 0.78 | −0.04 | #94 |
| 2012 | 0.82 | +0.11 | #86 |
| 2010 | 0.71 | +0.01 | #90 |
| 2009 | 0.70 | +0.03 | #89 |
| 2008 | 0.67 | +0.02 | #89 |
| 2007 | 0.66 | +0.01 | #85 |
| 2006 | 0.64 | +0.01 | #81 |
| 2005 | 0.64 | +0.06 | #82 |
| 2002 | 0.57 | +0.03 | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's physicians was 1.11 in 2021. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 29.3% increase from the previous year.
Viet Nam's physicians peaked at 1.11 in 2021.
The lowest physicians in Viet Nam was 0.24 in 1980.
Viet Nam ranks 83rd globally in physicians as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Viet Nam in 2021 was 1.11. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_viet-nam_physicians,
title = {Viet Nam Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/viet-nam/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}