Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.153 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.153 per 1,000 people
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.325 per 1,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.086 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
8
1960–2022
Physicians in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, physicians in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.153 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.325 per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.086 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.167 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.086 per 1,000 people | -48.5% |
| 1990 | 0.281 per 1,000 people | +226.7% |
| 1995 | 0.208 per 1,000 people | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 0.246 per 1,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.17 per 1,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 0.325 per 1,000 people | +91.2% |
| 2022 | 0.153 per 1,000 people | -52.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.153 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.153 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.188 per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.167 per 1,000 people | 0.167 per 1,000 people | 0.167 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.086 per 1,000 people | 0.086 per 1,000 people | 0.086 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.245 per 1,000 people | 0.208 per 1,000 people | 0.281 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.325 per 1,000 people | 0.325 per 1,000 people | 0.325 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.153 per 1,000 people | 0.153 per 1,000 people | 0.153 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 172 Madagascar 0.172 per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire 0.166 per 1,000 people compare
- 174 Vanuatu 0.164 per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Burkina Faso 0.148 per 1,000 people compare
- 177 Ethiopia 0.143 per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Cameroon 0.136 per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 0.136 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Equatorial Guinea?
- Physicians in Equatorial Guinea was 0.153 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.325 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.086 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for physicians?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.