Physicians per 1000 people in Lesotho
Lesotho: Physicians per 1000 people was 0.235 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.235
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.457
in 2018
All-time low
0.032
in 1970
Years of data
12
1960–2022
Physicians per 1000 people in Lesotho, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians per 1000 people in Lesotho is 0.235, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 240.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Lesotho peaked at 0.457 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.032, 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.
Physicians per 1000 people in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.042 | — |
| 1965 | 0.048 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 0.032 | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.071 | +121.9% |
| 1990 | 0.043 | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 0.05 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.054 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.045 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.069 | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 0.457 | +562.3% |
| 2022 | 0.235 | -48.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.235 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3555, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.235 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.188, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.045 | 0.042 | 0.048 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.049 | 0.043 | 0.054 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.263 | 0.069 | 0.457 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.235 | 0.235 | 0.235 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians per 1000 people in Lesotho?
- Physicians per 1000 people in Lesotho was 0.235 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.457 in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for physicians per 1000 people?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians per 1000 people 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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