Cabo Verde: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Cabo Verde's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.73.
That's up 1.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Cabo Verde ranks #36 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.74
- Trough
- 0.14
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +2.7%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.5%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.7300 | |
| 0.7180 | |
| 0.7320 | |
| 0.7250 | |
| 0.7430 | |
| 0.7110 | |
| 0.6590 | |
| 0.7310 | |
| 0.7430 | |
| 0.4610 |
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 Cabo Verde's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cabo Verde's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cabo Verde's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Cabo Verde's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Cabo Verde ranked #36 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Cabo Verde'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 Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 16.
- 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.