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Botswana Physicians per 1,000 people

Botswana's physicians per 1,000 people fell to 0.38 per 1,000 in 2022, down from 0.39 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.01 from the previous year. Botswana has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.38 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Africa, Botswana is higher (0.38 vs regional median 0.18) and ranks 16th out of 52 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 0.38
2021 0.39
2020 0.4
2019 0.37
2018 0.38
2016 0.35
2012 0.38
2011 0.38
2010 0.39
2009 0.34
2008 0.36
2007 0.36
2006 0.31
2005 0.25
2004 0.38
2003 0.29
2002 0.3
2001 0.29
2000 0.29
1999 0.3
1998 0.26
1994 0.24
1993 0.19
1989 0.19
1988 0.2
1983 0.14
1981 0.13
1980 0.12
1975 0.13
1970 0.06
1965 0.04
1960 0.04
Botswana Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Botswana for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 38.2 39.2 2023
Life Expectancy 69.16 68.75 2023