Specialist medical practitioners in Mauritania

Mauritania: Specialist medical practitioners was 572 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
572
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
80th
of 95 countries
All-time high
572
in 2022
All-time low
209
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2022

Specialist medical practitioners in Mauritania, 2010–2022

02004006002010201620222010: 2092018: 3632019: 3642020: 4022021: 4382022: 572

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 572 for specialist medical practitioners in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Mauritania peaked at 572 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 209, in 2010.

Mauritania ranks 80th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 312 209 364 3
2020s 470.67 402 572 3

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  5. 82 Chad 370 compare
  6. 83 Togo 364 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Mauritania?
Specialist medical practitioners in Mauritania was 572 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 572 in 2022.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 209 in 2010.
How does Mauritania rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Mauritania ranks 80th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania 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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