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Rwanda: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

In , Rwanda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.09.

That's down 25.6% from 2021, the highest value since .

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)

Rwanda Physicians (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.14
Trough
0.01
1-year change
-25.6%
5-year change
-33.3%
-7.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Physicians (per 1,000 people)
0.0900
0.1210
0.1160
0.1170
0.1320
0.1350
0.1200
0.1100
0.0890
0.1000

About Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
In 2022, Rwanda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 25.6% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is below the world average.
What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.