Medical doctors in South Sudan

South Sudan: Medical doctors was 1,780 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,780
Change on year
up 290.4%
World rank
134th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,780
in 2024
All-time low
342
in 2019
Years of data
5
2018–2024

Medical doctors in South Sudan, 2018–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2018202120242018: 4112019: 3422020: 4562022: 4562024: 1.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in South Sudan is 1,780, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 290.4% on the previous year and up 333.1% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 134th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 376.5 342 411 2
2020s 897.33 456 1,780 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 131 Senegal 2,289 compare
  2. 132 Malawi 1,815 compare
  3. 133 Iceland 1,801 compare
  4. 134 Luxembourg 1,780
  5. 136 Montenegro 1,778 compare
  6. 137 Guinea 1,692 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in South Sudan?
Medical doctors in South Sudan was 1,780 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1,780 in 2024.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 342 in 2019.
How does South Sudan rank for medical doctors?
South Sudan ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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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Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
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