Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
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
The most recent figure for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan is 1.57 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.39 per 1,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.57 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 3.01 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.96 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.91 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8 per 1,000 people | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.96 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 3.39 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 2.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 per 1,000 people | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.69 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 96 Algeria 1.66 per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Panama 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Macau, China 1.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Syrian Arab Republic 1.52 per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Isle of Man 1.45 per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Kyrgyzstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 17.37 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 255.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2023, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.