Ghana: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Ghana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.27.
That's up 86.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Ghana ranks #45 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.27
- Trough
- 0.07
- 1-year change
- +86.0%
- 5-year change
- +84.7%
- +13.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +166.0%
- +10.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.2660 | |
| 0.1430 | |
| 0.1280 | |
| 0.1660 | |
| 0.1040 | |
| 0.1440 | |
| 0.0890 | |
| 0.1230 | |
| 0.1140 | |
| 0.1080 |
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 Ghana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ghana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 86.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Ghana ranked #45 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Ghana'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 Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 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.