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Eswatini Physicians per 1,000 people

Eswatini's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 1.59 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 0.14 per 1,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.45 from the previous year. Eswatini has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (1.59 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Africa, Eswatini is higher (1.59 vs regional median 0.18) and ranks 3rd 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 1.59
2020 0.14
2018 0.24
2017 0.18
2016 0.09
2011 0.1
2009 0.16
2004 0.16
2003 0.15
2001 0.17
1996 0.15
1990 0.11
1983 0.05
1970 0.12
1960 0.1
Eswatini Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Eswatini for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 43.5 44.6 2023
Life Expectancy 64.12 63.03 2023