Ghana vs Mauritania: Physicians

Ghana
0.266 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Mauritania
0.261 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Ghana rank
154th
Mauritania rank
155th

Physicians over time

  • Ghana
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.266 per 1,000 people against 0.261 per 1,000 people in Mauritania, a difference of 0.005 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.

Globally, Ghana ranks 154th and Mauritania ranks 155th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.