Generalist medical practitioners in Namibia
Namibia: Generalist medical practitioners was 1,691 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,691
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
65th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1,691
in 2024
All-time low
1,036
in 2020
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Generalist medical practitioners in Namibia, 2020–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1,691 for generalist medical practitioners in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 63.2% over five years.
Namibia ranks 65th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Generalist medical practitioners in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,036 | — |
| 2021 | 1,181 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 1,498 | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 1,444 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,691 | +17.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,691 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,691, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,691 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,224, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 62 Albania 2,081
- 63 South Sudan 1,780 compare
- 64 Laos 1,745
- 66 Moldova 1,620
- 67 Cameroon 1,570 compare
- 68 North Macedonia 1,553
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generalist medical practitioners in Namibia?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Namibia was 1,691 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,691 in 2024.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,036 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Namibia ranks 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Namibia 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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