Physicians per 1,000 people in Hong Kong in 1995 — 1.32 per 1,000. Ranked 60 in the world out of 124. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 303.4%.
1960–1995 · per 1,000 people
| Year | per 1,000 | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.32 | +0.05 | +3.78% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | +0.07 | +5.56% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | — | — |
| 1986 | 0.93 | — | — |
| 1980 | 0.83 | — | — |
| 1975 | 0.67 | — | — |
| 1970 | 0.66 | — | — |
| 1965 | 0.4 | — | — |
| 1960 | 0.33 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of practicing physicians (general practitioners and specialists alike) per 1,000 people. WHO treats a level below 2.3 health workers per 1,000 people as the critical threshold of health workforce provision — below it, basic coverage of health services cannot be secured.
Important: The data are not collected every year; countries differ in whether they count only practicing physicians or all licensed ones.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
