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Zimbabwe Physicians per 1,000 people

Zimbabwe's physicians per 1,000 people fell to 0.17 per 1,000 in 2022, down from 0.19 per 1,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.02 from the previous year. Zimbabwe has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.17 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Africa, Zimbabwe is lower (0.17 vs regional median 0.18) and ranks 30th 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 0.17
2020 0.19
2018 0.2
2017 0.18
2016 0.17
2015 0.18
2014 0.12
2013 0.08
2012 0.08
2011 0.08
2010 0.13
2009 0.12
2008 0.06
2007 0.05
2005 0.12
2004 0.17
2000 0.13
1995 0.15
1990 0.13
1987 0.14
1981 0.14
1980 0.16
1975 0.16
1970 0.16
1965 0.12
1960 0.2
Zimbabwe Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Zimbabwe for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 40.6 42.2 2023
Life Expectancy 62.77 62.36 2023