Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea: Physicians per 1000 people

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.208
in 2022
Guinea
0.21
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
165th
Guinea rank
164th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 0.21 against 0.208 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.002.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea?
Guinea, at 0.21 against 0.208 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
0.002, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed