Gambia, The: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Gambia, The's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.09.
That's down 13.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Gambia, The ranks #54 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.12
- Trough
- 0.08
- 1-year change
- -13.5%
- 5-year change
- -27.4%
- -6.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.0900 | |
| 0.1040 | |
| 0.1040 | |
| 0.0780 | |
| 0.0770 | |
| 0.1240 | |
| 0.0990 | |
| 0.0960 | |
| 0.0960 | |
| 0.0900 |
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 Gambia, The's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Gambia, The's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 13.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Gambia, The ranked #54 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Gambia, The'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 Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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.