Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Macau, China
Macau, China: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 1.56 per 1,000 people in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Macau, China, 1960–1987
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 Macau, China is 1.56 per 1,000 people, measured in 1987.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Macau, China peaked at 2.43 per 1,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.41 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Macau, China ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.41 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.634 per 1,000 people | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | +68.3% |
| 1981 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | +116.4% |
| 1987 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.41 per 1,000 people | 0.41 per 1,000 people | 0.41 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.634 per 1,000 people | 0.634 per 1,000 people | 0.634 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
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- 102 Isle of Man 1.45 per 1,000 people compare
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More economy & growth data for Macau, China
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 75,902 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 609,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 66,444 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 557,923 constant LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Macau, China?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Macau, China was 1.56 per 1,000 people in 1987, 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 Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 per 1,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Macau, China rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Macau, China ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 1987.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China 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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About this data
Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.