Medical doctors in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Medical doctors was 2.08 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.08
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
159th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2022
All-time low
0.85
in 2013
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Medical doctors in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2022

00.511.522009201520222009: 0.882013: 0.852019: 1.62021: 1.72022: 2.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, medical doctors in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.08. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.08 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.85, in 2013.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.88 0.88 0.88 1
2010s 1.24 0.85 1.62 2
2020s 1.9 1.71 2.08 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 156 Benin 2.14 compare
  2. 157 Cambodia 2.11 compare
  3. 157 Djibouti 2.11 compare
  4. 160 Uganda 2.06 compare
  5. 161 Angola 2.02 compare
  6. 162 Zimbabwe 1.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Medical doctors in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.08 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2022.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.85 in 2013.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for medical doctors?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data

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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