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South Sudan: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

In , South Sudan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.04.

That's down 4.7% from 2020, 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 (2018–2022)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.04
Trough
0.03

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Physicians (per 1,000 people)
0.0410
0.0430
0.0330
0.0410

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 South Sudan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
In 2022, South Sudan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 4.7% from 2020 to 2022.
How does South Sudan'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 Sudan 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.