Physicians in Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of: Physicians was 0.098 per 1,000 people in 2023. β Volatile
Physicians in Yemen, Republic of, 1960β2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians in Yemen, Republic of stood at 0.098 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.6% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 0.305 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.007 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Yemen, Republic of ranks 183rd 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 | 0.0275 per 1,000 people | 0.023 per 1,000 people | 0.032 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.029 per 1,000 people | 0.029 per 1,000 people | 0.029 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.158 per 1,000 people | 0.145 per 1,000 people | 0.171 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1742 per 1,000 people | 0.007 per 1,000 people | 0.247 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.285 per 1,000 people | 0.275 per 1,000 people | 0.305 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 0.27 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1532 per 1,000 people | 0.098 per 1,000 people | 0.176 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen, Republic of
- 180 Sierra Leone 0.134 per 1,000 people compare
- 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.134 per 1,000 people compare
- 182 Senegal 0.109 per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Gambia, The 0.09 per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Rwanda 0.09 per 1,000 people compare
- 186 Eritrea, The State of 0.088 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Yemen, Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 79 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 361,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 348,781 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Yemen, Republic of?
- Physicians in Yemen, Republic of was 0.098 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.305 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Yemen, Republic of rank for physicians?
- Yemen, Republic of ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen, Republic of 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.