Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 0.193 per 1,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, 1960–2013
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2013, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati stood at 0.193 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 0.613 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 1,000 people, in 1993.
That places Kiribati 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.541 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.613 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.516 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.497 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.193 per 1,000 people | -61.2% |
| 1991 | 0.176 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.186 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.13 per 1,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.24 per 1,000 people | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 0.377 per 1,000 people | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.136 per 1,000 people | -63.9% |
| 2013 | 0.193 per 1,000 people | +41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.541 per 1,000 people | 0.541 per 1,000 people | 0.541 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.613 per 1,000 people | 0.613 per 1,000 people | 0.613 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.5065 per 1,000 people | 0.497 per 1,000 people | 0.516 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1713 per 1,000 people | 0.13 per 1,000 people | 0.193 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2353 per 1,000 people | 0.136 per 1,000 people | 0.377 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,274 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -15.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -16.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.351 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 895.5 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati was 0.193 per 1,000 people in 2013, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.613 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- How does Kiribati rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.