Eswatini: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Eswatini's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.56.
That's down 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Eswatini ranks #38 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.56
- Trough
- 0.09
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- +134.0%
- +18.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.5570 | |
| 0.5610 | |
| 0.1380 | |
| 0.2380 | |
| 0.1800 | |
| 0.0930 | |
| 0.0980 | |
| 0.1570 | |
| 0.1590 |
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 Eswatini's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Eswatini's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Eswatini ranked #38 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Eswatini'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 Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 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.