Medical doctors in Gabon

Gabon: Medical doctors was 5.21 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
5.21
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 2017
All-time low
1.87
in 1991
Years of data
11
1991–2022

Medical doctors in Gabon, 1991–2022

2345671991200620221991: 1.91993: 2.11994: 2.51995: 2.92004: 2.82016: 3.42017: 6.52018: 6.22019: 62020: 5.92022: 5.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 5.21 for medical doctors in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Gabon peaked at 6.53 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 1991.

Gabon ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.34 1.87 2.86 4
2000s 2.78 2.78 2.78 1
2010s 5.54 3.4 6.53 4
2020s 5.54 5.21 5.86 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 134 Namibia 5.58 compare
  2. 135 Eswatini 5.57 compare
  3. 136 Bhutan 5.53 compare
  4. 138 Congo 4.98 compare
  5. 139 Kiribati 4.68 compare
  6. 140 Botswana 4.28 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Gabon?
Medical doctors in Gabon was 5.21 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 2017.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1991.
How does Gabon rank for medical doctors?
Gabon ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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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