Medical doctors in Gambia

Gambia: Medical doctors was 0.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.9
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
179th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 2018
All-time low
0.77
in 2019
Years of data
14
2003–2023

Medical doctors in Gambia, 2003–2023

00.250.50.7511.22003201320232003: 0.992004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 0.92008: 0.962015: 0.962017: 0.992018: 1.22019: 0.772020: 0.782021: 12022: 12023: 0.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, medical doctors in Gambia stood at 0.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Gambia peaked at 1.24 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 2019.

Gambia ranks 179th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Medical doctors in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors (per 10,000) in Gambia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 0.99
2004 1.02 +3.0%
2005 1 -2.0%
2006 1.02 +2.0%
2007 0.9 -11.8%
2008 0.96 +6.7%
2015 0.96 +0.0%
2017 0.99 +3.1%
2018 1.24 +25.3%
2019 0.77 -37.9%
2020 0.78 +1.3%
2021 1.04 +33.3%
2022 1.04 +0.0%
2023 0.9 -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9817 0.9 1.02 6
2010s 0.99 0.77 1.24 4
2020s 0.94 0.78 1.04 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 176 Madagascar 1.03 compare
  2. 177 Central African Republic 1 compare
  3. 178 Mozambique 0.91 compare
  4. 180 Eritrea 0.89 compare
  5. 181 Cameroon 0.88 compare
  6. 182 Malawi 0.84 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Gambia?
Medical doctors in Gambia was 0.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2018.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 2019.
How does Gambia rank for medical doctors?
Gambia ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia 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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