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Mauritania Physicians per 1,000 people

Mauritania's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 0.24 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 0.22 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02 from the previous year. Mauritania has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.24 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Africa, Mauritania is higher (0.24 vs regional median 0.18) and ranks 20th 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 0.24
2021 0.22
2020 0.21
2019 0.2
2018 0.2
2017 0.19
2015 0.17
2014 0.16
2010 0.16
2009 0.13
2004 0.11
1995 0.14
1993 0.06
1990 0.06
1985 0.11
1984 0.08
1977 0.07
1975 0.06
1970 0.06
1965 0.03
1960 0.02
Mauritania Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Mauritania for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 31 32 2023
Life Expectancy 68.48 68.28 2023