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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 176 Madagascar 1.03 compare
- 177 Central African Republic 1 compare
- 178 Mozambique 0.91 compare
- 180 Eritrea 0.89 compare
- 181 Cameroon 0.88 compare
- 182 Malawi 0.84 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,044 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.9173 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3972 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2877 units per person (2025)
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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