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Cameroon Physicians per 1,000 people

Cameroon's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 0.14 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 0.12 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02 from the previous year. Cameroon has the 19th lowest physicians per 1,000 people. Within Africa, it ranks 35th out of 52 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 0.14
2021 0.12
2020 0.1
2018 0.13
2011 0.09
2010 0.09
2009 0.07
2007 0.07
2005 0.06
2004 0.19
1996 0.07
1993 0.07
1992 0.08
1990 0.08
1989 0.08
1979 0.07
1975 0.07
1970 0.03
1965 0.04
1960 0.03
Cameroon Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Cameroon for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 41.2 42.5 2023
Life Expectancy 63.7 62.44 2023