Ghana vs Sudan: Physicians per 1000 people

Ghana
0.266
in 2023
Sudan
0.25
in 2017
Ghana rank
154th
Sudan rank
157th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Ghana
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.266 against 0.25 in Sudan, a difference of 0.016.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 157th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 0.06 0.0355 0.0245 Ghana
1970s 0.078 0.068 0.01 Ghana
1980s 0.067 0.096 0.029 Sudan
1990s 0.062 0.09 0.028 Sudan
2000s 0.0983 0.305 0.2067 Sudan
2010s 0.1015 0.323 0.2215 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Ghana or Sudan?
Ghana, at 0.266 against 0.25 in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Ghana and Sudan?
0.016, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Ghana ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 157th 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