Cabo Verde—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 174Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.7
2023
YoY Change
+1.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#114
of 174 countries
Maximum
0.7
2015
Minimum
0.1
2009
CAGR
+2.1%
16 years
Last
0.7
Previous
0.7
Highest
0.7
Lowest
0.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cabo Verde's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.7 in 2023, ranking #114 out of 174 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2022. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 0.7 (2015) and the lowest was 0.1 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.7 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | +61.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | +321.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | -72.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5 |
Top Countries — Physicians (per 1,000 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 9.5 | 2021 |
| 2 | Monaco | 8.6 | 2020 |
| 3 | Seychelles | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 4 | Greece | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 5 | Portugal | 5.9 | 2022 |
| 6 | Georgia | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 5.5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 5.1 | 2022 |
| 9 | Argentina | 5.1 | 2023 |
| 10 | Andorra | 5.1 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).