Uganda: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Uganda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.19.
That's up 20.9% from 2020, 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
- 0.19
- Trough
- 0.08
- 5-year change
- +11.0%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +94.9%
- +6.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.1910 | |
| 0.1580 | |
| 0.1720 | |
| 0.0970 | |
| 0.0980 | |
| 0.1200 | |
| 0.0810 |
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 Uganda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Uganda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 20.9% from 2020 to 2022.
- How does Uganda'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 Uganda 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.