Physicians in Angola
Angola: Physicians was 0.244 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Angola, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, physicians in Angola stood at 0.244 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Angola peaked at 0.244 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.042 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Angola ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0715 per 1,000 people | 0.067 per 1,000 people | 0.076 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.116 per 1,000 people | 0.116 per 1,000 people | 0.116 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.059 per 1,000 people | 0.059 per 1,000 people | 0.059 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.051 per 1,000 people | 0.042 per 1,000 people | 0.06 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0975 per 1,000 people | 0.063 per 1,000 people | 0.132 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2115 per 1,000 people | 0.211 per 1,000 people | 0.212 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.244 per 1,000 people | 0.244 per 1,000 people | 0.244 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 155 Mauritania 0.261 per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 0.252 per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Sudan 0.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 0.238 per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Lesotho 0.235 per 1,000 people compare
- 161 Benin 0.216 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Angola
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 542,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 519,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 515,702 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 533,717 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 529,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 547,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 575,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 590,414 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 569,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 500,351 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Angola?
- Physicians in Angola was 0.244 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.244 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for physicians?
- Angola ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.