Medical doctors in Liberia

Liberia: Medical doctors was 1.78 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.78
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
164th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2022
All-time low
0.13
in 2008
Years of data
12
2004–2022

Medical doctors in Liberia, 2004–2022

00.511.522004201320222004: 0.332008: 0.132009: 0.232010: 0.222015: 0.362016: 0.492017: 0.512018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.52021: 1.72022: 1.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Liberia is 1.78, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 709.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Liberia peaked at 1.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2008.

Liberia ranks 164th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medical doctors in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors (per 10,000) in Liberia, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 0.33
2008 0.13 -60.6%
2009 0.23 +76.9%
2010 0.22 -4.3%
2015 0.36 +63.6%
2016 0.49 +36.1%
2017 0.51 +4.1%
2018 1.4 +174.5%
2019 1.45 +3.6%
2020 1.51 +4.1%
2021 1.69 +11.9%
2022 1.78 +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.23 0.13 0.33 3
2010s 0.7383 0.22 1.45 6
2020s 1.66 1.51 1.78 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 161 Angola 2.02 compare
  2. 162 Zimbabwe 1.86 compare
  3. 163 Lesotho 1.84 compare
  4. 165 Rwanda 1.77 compare
  5. 166 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.75 compare
  6. 167 Yemen 1.65 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Liberia?
Medical doctors in Liberia was 1.78 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2022.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2008.
How does Liberia rank for medical doctors?
Liberia ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 709.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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