Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Physicians per 1000 people

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.208
in 2022
Uganda
0.191
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
165th
Uganda rank
167th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.208 against 0.191 in Uganda, a difference of 0.017.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 167th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0215 0.082 0.0605 Uganda
1970s 0.0355 0.108 0.0725 Uganda
2000s 0.107 0.081 0.026 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 0.208 0.191 0.017 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.208 against 0.191 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
0.017, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 167th 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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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