Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2019
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 2019, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar stood at 0.757 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.065 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.065 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.085 per 1,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 0.114 per 1,000 people | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.203 per 1,000 people | +78.1% |
| 1985 | 0.27 per 1,000 people | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.081 per 1,000 people | -70.0% |
| 1990 | 0.078 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.293 per 1,000 people | +275.6% |
| 1999 | 0.297 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.302 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.378 per 1,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.392 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.429 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.453 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.49 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.504 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.539 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.568 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.599 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.638 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.889 per 1,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 0.696 per 1,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.757 per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.075 per 1,000 people | 0.065 per 1,000 people | 0.085 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1847 per 1,000 people | 0.081 per 1,000 people | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2227 per 1,000 people | 0.078 per 1,000 people | 0.297 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4211 per 1,000 people | 0.302 per 1,000 people | 0.504 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6694 per 1,000 people | 0.539 per 1,000 people | 0.889 per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 123 Fiji 0.813 per 1,000 people compare
- 124 South Africa 0.794 per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Philippines 0.792 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 Timor-Leste 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Morocco 0.74 per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 298,823 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 538.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 760.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 0.757 per 1,000 people in 2019, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.889 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.