Physicians in Comoros
Comoros: Physicians was 0.424 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Comoros, 1984–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Comoros
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 8,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 8,208 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 8,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 8,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 9,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 9,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 9,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 9,669 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 8,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 9,422 (2025)
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
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.