Medical doctors in Angola

Angola: Medical doctors was 2.02 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.02
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.44
in 2022
All-time low
0.6
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2024

Medical doctors in Angola, 1997–2024

0.511.522.51997201020241997: 0.62004: 0.632009: 1.32017: 2.12018: 2.12022: 2.42024: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Angola is 2.02, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Angola peaked at 2.44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1997.

That places Angola 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6 0.6 0.6 1
2000s 0.975 0.63 1.32 2
2010s 2.12 2.11 2.12 2
2020s 2.23 2.02 2.44 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 159 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.08 compare
  2. 160 Uganda 2.06 compare
  3. 162 Zimbabwe 1.86 compare
  4. 163 Lesotho 1.84 compare
  5. 164 Liberia 1.78 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Angola?
Medical doctors in Angola was 2.02 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 2022.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1997.
How does Angola rank for medical doctors?
Angola ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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