Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Tuvalu

Physicians, total in Tuvalu in 2024 — 17 people. Ranked 71 in the world out of 72. Since 2002, the indicator has risen by 183.3%.

2024 17 people +21.43% vs 2020
World rank 71of 72
Period maximum 17 people2024
Period minimum 6 people2002

Trend over time

2002–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Tuvalu, 2002–20245101520200220052008201120142017202020232002: 6 people2003: 10 people2008: 10 people2009: 12 people2014: 10 people2020: 14 people2024: 17 people
Change over the period: +11 (+183.33%) Average annual rate: 4.85 %
Physicians, total — Tuvalu, by year Tuvalu All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 17
2020 14
2014 10
2009 12 +2 +20%
2008 10
2003 10 +4 +66.67%
2002 6

Polynesia, 2024

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About the indicator

The number of practicing physicians, from the WHO Global Health Observatory. The World Bank republishes only the density — physicians per thousand people — so the absolute number is available directly from WHO alone. Physicians of all specialties are counted, general practitioners and specialists included.

Important: The definition of a practicing physician differs across national registers: some countries include those working in administration and research. Physicians per thousand people is a separate indicator and suits comparison between countries better.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.