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Afghanistan Physicians per 1,000 people

Afghanistan's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 0.25 per 1,000 in 2020, up from 0.21 per 1,000 in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.04 from the previous year. Afghanistan has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.25 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Afghanistan is lower (0.25 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 41st out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2020)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2020 0.25
2019 0.21
2018 0.3
2017 0.24
2016 0.28
2015 0.29
2014 0.3
2013 0.29
2012 0.25
2011 0.26
2010 0.24
2009 0.22
2008 0.18
2007 0.18
2006 0.17
2001 0.21
1997 0.11
1993 0.14
1990 0.11
1989 0.13
1987 0.18
1986 0.18
1981 0.08
1970 0.06
1965 0.06
1960 0.04
Afghanistan Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Afghanistan for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 50.4 52 2023
Life Expectancy 66.03 65.62 2023