Central African Republic vs Malawi: Physicians

Central African Republic
0.074 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Malawi
0.054 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
190th
Malawi rank
192nd

Physicians over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 0.074 per 1,000 people against 0.054 per 1,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 0.025 per 1,000 people 0.024 per 1,000 people 0.001 per 1,000 people Central African Republic
1970s 0.023 per 1,000 people 0.013 per 1,000 people 0.01 per 1,000 people Central African Republic
1980s 0.0415 per 1,000 people 0.021 per 1,000 people 0.0205 per 1,000 people Central African Republic
1990s 0.0465 per 1,000 people 0.025 per 1,000 people 0.0215 per 1,000 people Central African Republic
2000s 0.0548 per 1,000 people 0.019 per 1,000 people 0.0358 per 1,000 people Central African Republic
2010s 0.069 per 1,000 people 0.15 per 1,000 people 0.081 per 1,000 people Malawi
2020s 0.029 per 1,000 people 0.054 per 1,000 people 0.025 per 1,000 people Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Central African Republic or Malawi?
Central African Republic, at 0.074 per 1,000 people against 0.054 per 1,000 people in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians between Central African Republic and Malawi?
0.02 per 1,000 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
12 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for physicians?
Central African Republic ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.