Medical doctors in Zambia
Zambia: Medical doctors was 3,471 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,471
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
118th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6,531
in 2022
All-time low
646
in 2005
Years of data
14
2004–2024
Medical doctors in Zambia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors in Zambia is 3,471, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Zambia peaked at 6,531 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 646, in 2005.
That places Zambia 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 878 | 646 | 1,499 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,689 | 836 | 4,386 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,767 | 3,242 | 6,531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 186,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 190,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 191,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 195,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 197,654 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 201,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Zambia?
- Medical doctors in Zambia was 3,471 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,531 in 2022.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for medical doctors?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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