Physicians in Comoros

Comoros: Physicians was 0.424 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.424 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.441 per 1,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.074 per 1,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
13
1984–2022

Physicians in Comoros, 1984–2022

0.10.20.30.41984200320221984: 0.084 per 1,000 people1988: 0.163 per 1,000 people1990: 0.113 per 1,000 people1992: 0.127 per 1,000 people1997: 0.074 per 1,000 people2004: 0.198 per 1,000 people2005: 0.196 per 1,000 people2009: 0.199 per 1,000 people2012: 0.181 per 1,000 people2016: 0.291 per 1,000 people2018: 0.285 per 1,000 people2020: 0.441 per 1,000 people2022: 0.424 per 1,000 people

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

Analysis

Comoros recorded 0.424 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Comoros peaked at 0.441 per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.074 per 1,000 people, in 1997.

Comoros ranks 146th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1235 per 1,000 people 0.084 per 1,000 people 0.163 per 1,000 people 2
1990s 0.1047 per 1,000 people 0.074 per 1,000 people 0.127 per 1,000 people 3
2000s 0.1977 per 1,000 people 0.196 per 1,000 people 0.199 per 1,000 people 3
2010s 0.2523 per 1,000 people 0.181 per 1,000 people 0.291 per 1,000 people 3
2020s 0.4325 per 1,000 people 0.424 per 1,000 people 0.441 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 143 Marshall Islands 0.467 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 144 Sao Tome and Principe 0.464 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 145 Jamaica 0.46 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 147 Nigeria 0.38 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 148 Botswana 0.379 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 149 Laos 0.331 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Comoros?
Physicians in Comoros was 0.424 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 0.441 per 1,000 people in 2020.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.074 per 1,000 people in 1997.
How does Comoros rank for physicians?
Comoros ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is physicians rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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

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.