Medical doctors in Seychelles
Seychelles: Medical doctors was 213 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
213
Change on year
down 52.3%
World rank
172nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
447
in 2021
All-time low
70
in 2008
Years of data
14
2004–2024
Medical doctors in Seychelles, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors in Seychelles is 213, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 52.3% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Seychelles peaked at 447 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2008.
That places Seychelles 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 121 | — |
| 2005 | 104 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 75 | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 91 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 70 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 103 | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 93 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 203 | +118.3% |
| 2018 | 240 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 220 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 447 | +103.2% |
| 2024 | 213 | -52.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 213 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,208, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 213 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,289, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94 | 70 | 121 | 6 |
| 2010s | 160.5 | 93 | 240 | 6 |
| 2020s | 330 | 213 | 447 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 169 Gambia 242 compare
- 170 Djibouti 240 compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 235 compare
- 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 191 compare
- 174 Grenada 160 compare
- 175 San Marino 148 compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 Seychelles?
- Medical doctors in Seychelles was 213 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 447 in 2021.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for medical doctors?
- Seychelles ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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