Central African Republic—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #162 of 192Series years: 2004–2024
Latest Value
532
2024
YoY Change
+38.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#162
of 192 countries
Maximum
532
2024
Minimum
205
2009
CAGR
+2.4%
7 years
Last
532
Previous
383
Highest
532
Lowest
205
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's physicians (total) was 532 in 2024, ranking #162 out of 192 countries. This represents a +38.9% change from 2023. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 532 (2024) and the lowest was 205 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Central African Republic — Physicians (total): 532 medical doctors for reference year 2024. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here. The previous reference-year reading was 383 medical doctors in 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 532 | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 383 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 447 | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 335 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 324 | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 205 | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 331 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Number of medical doctors; no conversion from the incorrectly mapped density. WHO GHO series HWF_0002. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
medical doctors
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2004–2024View original source →