Specialist medical practitioners in Malawi

Malawi: Specialist medical practitioners was 306 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
306
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
86th
of 95 countries
All-time high
319
in 2020
All-time low
67
in 2008
Years of data
6
2003–2024

Specialist medical practitioners in Malawi, 2003–2024

1002003002003201320242003: 722008: 672020: 3192022: 1582023: 2742024: 306

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 306 for specialist medical practitioners in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Malawi peaked at 319 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2008.

That places Malawi 86th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.5 67 72 2
2020s 264.25 158 319 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 83 Togo 364 compare
  2. 84 Jamaica 348 compare
  3. 85 Andorra, Principality of 310 compare
  4. 87 Cabo Verde 237 compare
  5. 88 Bhutan 169 compare
  6. 89 Burundi 153 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Malawi?
Specialist medical practitioners in Malawi was 306 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 319 in 2020.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2008.
How does Malawi rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Malawi ranks 86th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Malawi 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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