Mauritania: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Mauritania's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.26.
That's up 19.2% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.26
- Trough
- 0.11
- 1-year change
- +19.2%
- 5-year change
- +38.8%
- +6.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.2610 | |
| 0.2190 | |
| 0.2030 | |
| 0.2010 | |
| 0.1960 | |
| 0.1880 | |
| 0.1750 | |
| 0.1620 | |
| 0.1610 | |
| 0.1360 |
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 Mauritania's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Mauritania's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 19.2% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Mauritania's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Mauritania is below the world average.
- 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.