South Africa: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , South Africa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.79.
That's up 1.7% 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
- 0.79
- Trough
- 0.68
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.0%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.7940 | |
| 0.7810 | |
| 0.7790 | |
| 0.7420 | |
| 0.7750 | |
| 0.7530 | |
| 0.7630 | |
| 0.7400 | |
| 0.7290 | |
| 0.7150 |
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 South Africa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, South Africa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 1.7% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does South Africa'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 South Africa 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.