Kenya: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Kenya's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.29.
That's up 22.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Kenya ranks #44 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2008–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.29
- Trough
- 0.07
- 1-year change
- +22.5%
- 5-year change
- +80.6%
- +12.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +49.7%
- +4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.2890 | |
| 0.2360 | |
| 0.0980 | |
| 0.0740 | |
| 0.1600 | |
| 0.1990 | |
| 0.1930 | |
| 0.1840 | |
| 0.1770 | |
| 0.1710 |
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 Kenya's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Kenya's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 22.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Kenya ranked #44 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 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.