Generalist medical practitioners in Mozambique

Mozambique: Generalist medical practitioners was 2,422 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2,422
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
59th
of 101 countries
All-time high
3,946
in 2022
All-time low
1,555
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Generalist medical practitioners in Mozambique, 2017–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2017202020242017: 1.6k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.8k2022: 3.9k2024: 2.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Mozambique is 2,422, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 38.6% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

That places Mozambique 59th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,655 1,555 1,715 3
2020s 2,458 1,655 3,946 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 56 Croatia 3,178 compare
  2. 57 Georgia 3,075 compare
  3. 58 Lithuania 3,042 compare
  4. 60 Zimbabwe 2,283 compare
  5. 61 Benin 2,093 compare
  6. 62 Albania 2,081

See the full ranking of 102 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Mozambique?
Generalist medical practitioners in Mozambique was 2,422 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 3,946 in 2022.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1,555 in 2017.
How does Mozambique rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Mozambique ranks 59th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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