Medical doctors in Mozambique
Mozambique: Medical doctors was 3,136 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors in Mozambique, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3,136 for medical doctors in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Mozambique peaked at 5,719 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 514, in 2004.
That places Mozambique 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 514 | — |
| 2006 | 548 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,042 | +90.1% |
| 2010 | 1,145 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1,268 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1,358 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,452 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2,180 | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 2,473 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 2,570 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,573 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,611 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,719 | +119.0% |
| 2024 | 3,136 | -45.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3,136 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,518, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3,136 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,289, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical doctors in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +119.0% | 2,611 | 5,719 |
| 2009 | +90.1% | 548 | 1,042 |
| 2024 | -45.2% | 5,719 | 3,136 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.33 | 514 | 1,042 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,778 | 1,145 | 2,570 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,510 | 2,573 | 5,719 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- Medical doctors in Mozambique was 3,136 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5,719 in 2022.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 514 in 2004.
- How does Mozambique rank for medical doctors?
- Mozambique ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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