Seychelles—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #177 of 192Series years: 2004–2024
Latest Value
213
2024
Global Rank
#177
of 192 countries
Maximum
447
2021
Minimum
70
2008
CAGR
+2.9%
14 years
Last
213
Previous
—
Highest
447
Lowest
70
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Seychelles's physicians (total) was 213 in 2024, ranking #177 out of 192 countries. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 447 (2021) and the lowest was 70 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Seychelles — Physicians (total): 213 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.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 213 | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 447 | +103.2% |
| 2019 | 220 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 240 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 203 | +118.3% |
| 2012 | 93 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 103 | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 70 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 91 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 75 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 104 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 121 |
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: 2004–2024View original source →