Rwanda—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #165 of 174Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.1
2022
YoY Change
-25.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#165
of 174 countries
Maximum
0.1
2017
Minimum
0
2011
CAGR
+8.1%
17 years
Last
0.1
Previous
0.1
Highest
0.1
Lowest
0
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.1 in 2022, ranking #165 out of 174 countries. This represents a -25.6% change from 2021. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 0.1 (2017) and the lowest was 0 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.1 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | +675.2% |
| 2011 | 0 | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | +116.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -51.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | +157.9% |
| 2002 | 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).