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Doctors in Malaysia
Estimated population per doctor (1:X) at government hospitals by state—lower X means more doctors per person. WHO planning commonly cites about 1:1000 (one doctor per 1,000 people) as a reference density. Malaysia has discussed higher targets (e.g. ~2.5 per 1,000 by 2025, ~1:400; Ismail, 2023).
Map colour key for population per doctor
- Best (≤ 1:500)
- Moderate (> 1:500 and ≤ 1:1000)
- High (> 1:1000)
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Data sources
State population: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), 2025. Doctor counts: registered for APC 2025 (Annual Practising Certificate), by hospital.