Medical doctors in Sudan

Sudan: Medical doctors was 2.5 in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
2.5
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 2015
All-time low
2.47
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2017

Medical doctors in Sudan, 2004–2017

012342004201020172004: 2.52006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.22015: 42017: 2.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2017, medical doctors in Sudan stood at 2.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Sudan peaked at 3.96 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2004.

Sudan ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.15 2.47 3.46 4
2010s 3.23 2.5 3.96 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 149 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2.61 compare
  2. 150 Kenya 2.6 compare
  3. 151 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 2.55 compare
  4. 153 Guinea-Bissau 2.49 compare
  5. 154 Benin 2.14 compare
  6. 155 Cambodia 2.11 compare
  7. 155 Djibouti 2.11 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Sudan?
Medical doctors in Sudan was 2.5 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2015.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2004.
How does Sudan rank for medical doctors?
Sudan ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan 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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