Registered Health Professionals and Population Coverage in Pakistan (2011-2023)
Year Registered Doctors Registered Dentists Registered Nurses Registered Midwives Registered Lady Health Visitors Population per Doctor Population per Dentist
2011 152368 11649 77683 30722 12621 1162 15203
2012 160880 12692 82119 31503 13678 1123 14238
2013 167759 13716 86183 32677 14398 1099 13441
2014 175223 15106 90276 33687 15362 1053 12387
2015 184711 16652 94766 34668 16417 1038 11513
2016 195896 18333 99228 36326 17384 997 10658
2017 208007 20463 103777 38060 18400 957 9730
2018 220829 22595 108474 40272 19910 963 9413
2019 233261 24930 112123 41810 20565 – –
2020 245987 27360 116659 43929 21399 – –
2021 266430 30501 121245 44463 22408 – –
2022 282383 33156 127855 46110 24022 – –
2023 (P) 299113 36032 127855 46110 24022 – –
Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan 2023-24
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