Ethiopia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Ethiopia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.14.
That's up 36.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Ethiopia ranks #50 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.14
- Trough
- 0.02
- 1-year change
- +36.2%
- 5-year change
- +90.7%
- +13.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.1430 | |
| 0.1050 | |
| 0.1000 | |
| 0.1020 | |
| 0.0890 | |
| 0.0750 | |
| 0.0250 | |
| 0.0240 | |
| 0.0220 | |
| 0.0260 |
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 Ethiopia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ethiopia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 36.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Ethiopia ranked #50 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 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.