The line graph compares the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Cuba and the United States over a forty-year period, from 1975 to 2015.
Overall, the figure for Cuba increased dramatically, whereas the number in the US showed only minor fluctuations and remained relatively stable. From the early 1990s onwards, the Cuban figure surpassed that of the US and continued to rise at a much faster pace.
In 1975, Cuba had roughly 2 doctors for every 1,000 people. This figure grew steadily over the following decades, climbing to around 6 by the year 2000. Although the rate of growth slowed slightly after that, the upward trend continued, and by 2015 there were nearly 8 doctors per 1,000 citizens, representing a fourfold increase compared with the starting point.
By contrast, the US began the period at a similar level, with just over 2 doctors per 1,000 people. The figure rose modestly to about 2.5 in 2005, but then declined a little in the following decade. Despite these minor changes, the American figure was consistently lower than Cuba’s from the early 1990s until 2015