Physicians in Lesotho
Lesotho: Physicians was 0.235 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Lesotho, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.235 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 240.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Lesotho peaked at 0.457 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.032 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.045 per 1,000 people | 0.042 per 1,000 people | 0.048 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.032 per 1,000 people | 0.032 per 1,000 people | 0.032 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.049 per 1,000 people | 0.043 per 1,000 people | 0.054 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.045 per 1,000 people | 0.045 per 1,000 people | 0.045 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.263 per 1,000 people | 0.069 per 1,000 people | 0.457 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 21,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 22,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Lesotho?
- Physicians in Lesotho was 0.235 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.457 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for physicians?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.