Medical doctors not further defined in Zambia
Zambia: Medical doctors not further defined was 5,773 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors not further defined in Zambia, 2004–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors not further defined in Zambia is 5,773, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 590.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Zambia peaked at 5,773 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 646, in 2005.
That places Zambia 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors not further defined in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,499 | — |
| 2005 | 646 | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 649 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 795 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 801 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 836 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,514 | +81.1% |
| 2018 | 4,021 | +165.6% |
| 2019 | 4,386 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 4,818 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 5,773 | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 878 | 646 | 1,499 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,689 | 836 | 4,386 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,296 | 4,818 | 5,773 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 67 Latvia 6,603
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 6,366 compare
- 69 Nicaragua 6,110 compare
- 71 Saudi Arabia 5,607 compare
- 72 Switzerland 5,461 compare
- 73 Ghana 5,285 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2821 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5703 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors not further defined in Zambia?
- Medical doctors not further defined in Zambia was 5,773 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,773 in 2021.
- What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for medical doctors not further defined?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 590.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors not further defined (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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