Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Zimbabwe

Physicians, total in Zimbabwe in 2024 — 3,092 people. Ranked 40 in the world out of 72. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 192.2%.

2024 3,092 people +4.04% vs 2023
World rank 40of 72
Period maximum 3,092 people2024
Period minimum 1,054 people2011

Trend over time

1985–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Zimbabwe, 1985–202401,0002,0003,0004,000198519891993199720012005200920132017202120241985: 1,058 people1990: 1,320 people1995: 1,630 people2000: 1,499 people2004: 2,086 people2005: 1,516 people2009: 1,516 people2010: 1,615 people2011: 1,054 people2012: 1,059 people2013: 1,114 people2014: 1,685 people2015: 2,508 people2016: 2,508 people2017: 2,646 people2018: 3,026 people2019: 2,532 people2020: 2,639 people2021: 2,803 people2022: 2,766 people2023: 2,972 people2024: 3,092 people
Change over the period: +2,034 (+192.25%) Average annual rate: 2.79 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 3,092 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Zimbabwe, by year Zimbabwe All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 3,092 +120 +4.04%
2023 2,972 +206 +7.45%
2022 2,766 −37 −1.32%
2021 2,803 +164 +6.21%
2020 2,639 +107 +4.23%
2019 2,532 −494 −16.33%
2018 3,026 +380 +14.36%
2017 2,646 +138 +5.5%
2016 2,508 +0 +0%
2015 2,508 +823 +48.84%
2014 1,685 +571 +51.26%
2013 1,114 +55 +5.19%
2012 1,059 +5 +0.47%
2011 1,054 −561 −34.74%
2010 1,615 +99 +6.53%
2009 1,516 — —
2005 1,516 −570 −27.33%
2004 2,086 — —
2000 1,499 — —
1995 1,630 — —
1990 1,320 — —
1985 1,058 — —

About the indicator

The number of practicing physicians, from the WHO Global Health Observatory. The World Bank republishes only the density — physicians per thousand people — so the absolute number is available directly from WHO alone. Physicians of all specialties are counted, general practitioners and specialists included.

Important: The definition of a practicing physician differs across national registers: some countries include those working in administration and research. Physicians per thousand people is a separate indicator and suits comparison between countries better.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.