Physicians in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Physicians was 0.166 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.166 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.351 per 1,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0.033 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
17
1960–2023
Physicians in Côte d'Ivoire, 1960–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 0.166 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 0.351 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.033 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.033 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.048 per 1,000 people | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 0.064 per 1,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.071 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.088 per 1,000 people | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 0.09 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.106 per 1,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.085 per 1,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.128 per 1,000 people | +50.6% |
| 2011 | 0.14 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.214 per 1,000 people | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 0.351 per 1,000 people | +64.0% |
| 2019 | 0.149 per 1,000 people | -57.5% |
| 2020 | 0.153 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.167 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.162 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.166 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0405 per 1,000 people | 0.033 per 1,000 people | 0.048 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.064 per 1,000 people | 0.064 per 1,000 people | 0.064 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.089 per 1,000 people | 0.088 per 1,000 people | 0.09 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1063 per 1,000 people | 0.085 per 1,000 people | 0.128 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2135 per 1,000 people | 0.14 per 1,000 people | 0.351 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.162 per 1,000 people | 0.153 per 1,000 people | 0.167 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 170 Mozambique 0.175 per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Congo 0.173 per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Madagascar 0.172 per 1,000 people compare
- 174 Vanuatu 0.164 per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Equatorial Guinea 0.153 per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Burkina Faso 0.148 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 864.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,592 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5689 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Physicians in Côte d'Ivoire was 0.166 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.351 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for physicians?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.