South Africa—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #129 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8
2024
YoY Change
-6.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#129
of 192 countries
Maximum
8
2023
Minimum
7
2007
CAGR
+0.4%
19 years
Last
8
Previous
8
Highest
8
Lowest
7
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's physicians (total) was 8 in 2024, ranking #129 out of 192 countries. This represents a -6.1% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 8 (2023) and the lowest was 7 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 7 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 8 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 8 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 7 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number