Zimbabwe: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Zimbabwe's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.14.
That's up 7.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Zimbabwe ranks #51 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.20
- Trough
- 0.05
- 1-year change
- +7.1%
- 5-year change
- -32.3%
- -7.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +70.0%
- +5.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.1360 | |
| 0.1270 | |
| 0.1360 | |
| 0.1280 | |
| 0.1230 | |
| 0.2010 | |
| 0.1790 | |
| 0.1720 | |
| 0.1740 | |
| 0.1190 |
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 Zimbabwe's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Zimbabwe's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 7.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #51 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 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.