Equatorial Guinea—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #173 of 192Series years: 2004–2022
Latest Value
275
2022
Global Rank
#173
of 192 countries
Maximum
507
2017
Minimum
153
2004
CAGR
+3.3%
3 years
Last
275
Previous
—
Highest
507
Lowest
153
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Equatorial Guinea's physicians (total) was 275 in 2022, ranking #173 out of 192 countries. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 507 (2017) and the lowest was 153 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Equatorial Guinea — Physicians (total): 275 medical doctors for reference year 2022. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 275 | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 507 | +231.4% |
| 2004 | 153 |
Top Countries — Physicians (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 906,427 | 2022 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 744,100 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 529,672 | 2024 |
| 6 | Germany | 388,343 | 2023 |
| 7 | Mexico | 357,004 | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 331,092 | 2022 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 322,715 | 2024 |
| 10 | Italy | 315,720 | 2023 |
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: 2004–2022View original source →