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South Africa Physicians per 1,000 people

South Africa's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 0.81 per 1,000 in 2021, up from 0.8 per 1,000 in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.01 from the previous year. South Africa has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.81 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Africa, South Africa is higher (0.81 vs regional median 0.18) and ranks 7th out of 52 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1965-2021)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2021 0.81
2019 0.8
2018 0.76
2017 0.79
2016 0.76
2004 0.72
1996 0.59
1992 0.62
1987 0.61
1978 0.55
1975 0.54
1965 0.49
South Africa Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in South Africa for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 24.4 24.5 2023
Life Expectancy 66.14 65.45 2023