Medical doctors in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Medical doctors was 20,593 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors in Ethiopia, 2003–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, medical doctors in Ethiopia stood at 20,593. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Ethiopia peaked at 20,593 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,806, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,936 | — |
| 2004 | 1,996 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,453 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 2,115 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 1,806 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 2,085 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,152 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8,395 | +290.1% |
| 2019 | 10,312 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 12,174 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 12,174 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,117 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 18,413 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 20,593 | +11.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 20,593 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,518, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 20,593 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,289, 9.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical doctors in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +290.1% | 2,152 | 8,395 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,078 | 1,806 | 2,453 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,354 | 8,395 | 10,312 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,294 | 12,174 | 20,593 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 70 Democratic Republic of Congo 21,290 compare
- 71 Ireland 20,961 compare
- 72 Slovakia 20,753 compare
- 74 Honduras 20,251 compare
- 75 New Zealand 19,664 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 19,433 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Ethiopia?
- Medical doctors in Ethiopia was 20,593 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,593 in 2024.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,806 in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for medical doctors?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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