Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 0.792 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.792 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.24 per 1,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
0.108 per 1,000 people
in 1992
Years of data
34
1960–2021
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 1960–2021
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 2021, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Philippines stood at 0.792 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 1.24 per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.108 per 1,000 people, in 1992.
Philippines ranks 125th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.146 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.111 per 1,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 0.113 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.128 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.15 per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 0.154 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.154 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.124 per 1,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 0.119 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.108 per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +1038.9% |
| 1997 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.543 per 1,000 people | -56.1% |
| 2011 | 0.554 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.564 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.574 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.589 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.609 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.631 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.66 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.695 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.732 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.752 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.792 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 0.146 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.112 per 1,000 people | 0.111 per 1,000 people | 0.113 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.142 per 1,000 people | 0.124 per 1,000 people | 0.154 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6743 per 1,000 people | 0.108 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6151 per 1,000 people | 0.543 per 1,000 people | 0.732 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.772 per 1,000 people | 0.752 per 1,000 people | 0.792 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.938 per 1,000 people compare
- 123 Fiji 0.813 per 1,000 people compare
- 124 South Africa 0.794 per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Myanmar 0.757 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,420 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,126 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 15.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 64,732 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 0.792 per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.108 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.