Ethiopia—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #157 of 174Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.1
2023
YoY Change
+36.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#157
of 174 countries
Maximum
0.1
2023
Minimum
0
2000
CAGR
+8.7%
16 years
Last
0.1
Previous
0.1
Highest
0.1
Lowest
0
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.1 in 2023, ranking #157 out of 174 countries. This represents a +36.2% change from 2022. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 0.1 (2023) and the lowest was 0 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.1 | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 0 |
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).