Afghanistan: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Afghanistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.32.
That's up 25.3% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Afghanistan ranks #43 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 7.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.32
- Trough
- 0.17
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.3%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.3170 | |
| 0.2530 | |
| 0.2140 | |
| 0.3030 | |
| 0.2450 | |
| 0.2840 | |
| 0.2900 | |
| 0.3040 | |
| 0.2900 | |
| 0.2460 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Afghanistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 25.3% from 2020 to 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Afghanistan ranked #43 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Afghanistan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 7.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.