Specialist medical practitioners in Benin

Benin: Specialist medical practitioners was 1,003 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1,003
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
1,003
in 2024
All-time low
316
in 2019
Years of data
8
2010–2024

Specialist medical practitioners in Benin, 2010–2024

4006008001.0k2010201720242010: 3532011: 3892018: 5622019: 3162021: 9582022: 9572023: 9812024: 1.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Benin is 1,003, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Benin peaked at 1,003 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 316, in 2019.

Benin ranks 72nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 405 316 562 4
2020s 974.75 957 1,003 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 69 Malta 1,417 compare
  2. 70 Luxembourg 1,246 compare
  3. 71 Burkina Faso 1,144 compare
  4. 73 Cameroon 1,001 compare
  5. 74 Iceland 888 compare
  6. 75 Zimbabwe 809 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Benin?
Specialist medical practitioners in Benin was 1,003 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1,003 in 2024.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 316 in 2019.
How does Benin rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Benin ranks 72nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
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