Medical doctors in Zambia
Zambia: Medical doctors was 1.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.63
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
169th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.24
in 2022
All-time low
0.54
in 2006
Years of data
14
2004–2024
Medical doctors in Zambia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors in Zambia is 1.63, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Zambia peaked at 3.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.54, in 2006.
That places Zambia 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.32 | — |
| 2005 | 0.55 | -58.3% |
| 2006 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.61 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 2.24 | +148.9% |
| 2019 | 2.37 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.53 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.95 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3.24 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | -51.9% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.722 | 0.54 | 1.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 0.6 | 2.37 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 1.56 | 3.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 166 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.75 compare
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- 171 South Sudan 1.49 compare
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Zambia?
- Medical doctors in Zambia was 1.63 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for medical doctors?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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