Cameroon: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Cameroon's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.14.
That's up 7.9% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.19
- Trough
- 0.06
- 1-year change
- +7.9%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.1360 | |
| 0.1260 | |
| 0.0980 | |
| 0.1310 | |
| 0.0910 | |
| 0.0870 | |
| 0.0700 | |
| 0.0730 | |
| 0.0610 | |
| 0.1880 |
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 Cameroon's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Cameroon's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 7.9% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Cameroon's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Cameroon is below the world average.
- 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.