Guinea-Bissau—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 174Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.3
2022
YoY Change
+14.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#138
of 174 countries
Maximum
0.3
2018
Minimum
0.1
2008
CAGR
+3.4%
10 years
Last
0.3
Previous
0.2
Highest
0.3
Lowest
0.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.3 in 2022, ranking #138 out of 174 countries. This represents a +14.5% change from 2021. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 0.3 (2018) and the lowest was 0.1 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.3 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | +201.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | -49.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +219.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1 |
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).