Medical doctors in Uganda

Uganda: Medical doctors was 2.06 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.06
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
158th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.09
in 2023
All-time low
0.81
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2024

Medical doctors in Uganda, 2004–2024

00.511.522004201420242004: 0.812005: 1.22012: 0.982015: 0.972017: 1.72020: 1.62022: 1.92023: 2.12024: 2.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, medical doctors in Uganda stood at 2.06.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Uganda peaked at 2.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 2004.

That places Uganda 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 0.81 1.2 2
2010s 1.22 0.97 1.72 3
2020s 1.91 1.58 2.09 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 155 Cambodia 2.11 compare
  2. 155 Djibouti 2.11 compare
  3. 157 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.08 compare
  4. 159 Angola 2.02 compare
  5. 160 Zimbabwe 1.86 compare
  6. 161 Lesotho, Kingdom of 1.84 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Uganda?
Medical doctors in Uganda was 2.06 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 2023.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for medical doctors?
Uganda ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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