Sierra Leone—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 192Series years: 2004–2022
Latest Value
1,106
2022
Global Rank
#146
of 192 countries
Maximum
1,106
2022
Minimum
136
2010
CAGR
+11.0%
7 years
Last
1,106
Previous
—
Highest
1,106
Lowest
136
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's physicians (total) was 1,106 in 2022, ranking #146 out of 192 countries. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 1,106 (2022) and the lowest was 136 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Sierra Leone — Physicians (total): 1,106 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
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,106 | +92.0% |
| 2020 | 576 | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 256 | -54.8% |
| 2018 | 566 | +243.0% |
| 2011 | 165 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 136 | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 168 |
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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 →