Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea: Physicians

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.208 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Guinea
0.21 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
165th
Guinea rank
164th

Physicians over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 0.21 per 1,000 people against 0.208 per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.002 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guinea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 164th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0215 per 1,000 people 0.029 per 1,000 people 0.0075 per 1,000 people Guinea
1970s 0.035 per 1,000 people 0.02 per 1,000 people 0.015 per 1,000 people Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 0.066 per 1,000 people 0.134 per 1,000 people 0.068 per 1,000 people Guinea
2000s 0.107 per 1,000 people 0.109 per 1,000 people 0.002 per 1,000 people Guinea
2020s 0.208 per 1,000 people 0.21 per 1,000 people 0.002 per 1,000 people Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea?
Guinea, at 0.21 per 1,000 people against 0.208 per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
0.002 per 1,000 people, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea rank globally for physicians?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 164th 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.