Ghana vs Kenya: Physicians per 1000 people
Ghana
0.266
in 2023
Kenya
0.289
in 2023
Ghana rank
154th
Kenya rank
153rd
Physicians per 1000 people over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.289 against 0.266 in Ghana, a difference of 0.023.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 153rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.06 | 0.0835 | 0.0235 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 0.078 | 0.126 | 0.048 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.083 | 0.1593 | 0.0763 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.1052 | 0.1807 | 0.0755 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.1758 | 0.1742 | 0.0015 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 0.289 against 0.266 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.023, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
- Ghana ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 153rd 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.