Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Physicians per 1000 people
Gabon
0.521
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
0.464
in 2022
Gabon rank
141st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
144th
Physicians per 1000 people over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 0.521 against 0.464 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.057.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Gabon ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.117 | 0.3 | 0.183 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 0.191 | 0.233 | 0.042 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0.4613 | 0.5007 | 0.0393 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.278 | 0.514 | 0.236 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.603 | 0.492 | 0.111 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.521 | 0.464 | 0.057 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gabon, at 0.521 against 0.464 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.057, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
- Gabon ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th 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.