Medical doctors in Eswatini
Eswatini: Medical doctors was 685 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
685
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
154th
of 187 countries
All-time high
685
in 2023
All-time low
107
in 2016
Years of data
11
2001–2023
Medical doctors in Eswatini, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors in Eswatini is 685, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 528.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Eswatini peaked at 685 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 154th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 179 | — |
| 2003 | 160 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 171 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 173 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 109 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 107 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 208 | +94.4% |
| 2018 | 278 | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 165 | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 684 | +314.5% |
| 2023 | 685 | +0.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 685 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,472, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 685 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,289, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.75 | 160 | 179 | 4 |
| 2010s | 175.5 | 107 | 278 | 4 |
| 2020s | 511.33 | 165 | 685 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 medical doctors in Eswatini?
- Medical doctors in Eswatini was 685 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 685 in 2023.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for medical doctors?
- Eswatini ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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