Physicians in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Physicians was 0.73 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.73 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.743 per 1,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.077 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
24
1960–2023

Physicians in Cape Verde, 1960–2023

00.20.40.60.81960199120231960: 0.077 per 1,000 people1970: 0.082 per 1,000 people1980: 0.176 per 1,000 people1983: 0.2 per 1,000 people1986: 0.329 per 1,000 people1988: 0.342 per 1,000 people1992: 0.234 per 1,000 people1996: 0.171 per 1,000 people2004: 0.493 per 1,000 people2009: 0.136 per 1,000 people2010: 0.573 per 1,000 people2011: 0.571 per 1,000 people2012: 0.508 per 1,000 people2013: 0.601 per 1,000 people2014: 0.461 per 1,000 people2015: 0.743 per 1,000 people2016: 0.731 per 1,000 people2017: 0.659 per 1,000 people2018: 0.711 per 1,000 people2019: 0.743 per 1,000 people2020: 0.725 per 1,000 people2021: 0.732 per 1,000 people2022: 0.718 per 1,000 people2023: 0.73 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 0.73 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Cape Verde peaked at 0.743 per 1,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.077 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Cape Verde 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.077 per 1,000 people 0.077 per 1,000 people 0.077 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 0.082 per 1,000 people 0.082 per 1,000 people 0.082 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 0.2618 per 1,000 people 0.176 per 1,000 people 0.342 per 1,000 people 4
1990s 0.2025 per 1,000 people 0.171 per 1,000 people 0.234 per 1,000 people 2
2000s 0.3145 per 1,000 people 0.136 per 1,000 people 0.493 per 1,000 people 2
2010s 0.6301 per 1,000 people 0.461 per 1,000 people 0.743 per 1,000 people 10
2020s 0.7262 per 1,000 people 0.718 per 1,000 people 0.732 per 1,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 129 Morocco 0.74 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 131 India 0.723 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 132 Bangladesh 0.722 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 133 Nicaragua 0.682 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Cape Verde?
Physicians in Cape Verde was 0.73 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 0.743 per 1,000 people in 2015.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.077 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Cape Verde rank for physicians?
Cape Verde ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is physicians rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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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
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.