Senegal: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Senegal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.11.
That's down 12.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Senegal ranks #52 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.32
- Trough
- 0.05
- 1-year change
- -12.1%
- 10-year change
- -65.7%
- -10.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.1090 | |
| 0.1240 | |
| 0.0990 | |
| 0.0820 | |
| 0.0880 | |
| 0.0690 | |
| 0.0770 | |
| 0.2074 | |
| 0.3179 | |
| 0.0620 |
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 Senegal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Senegal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Senegal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Senegal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 12.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Senegal rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Senegal ranked #52 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Senegal'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 Senegal is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 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.