Physicians in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Physicians was 0.208 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.208 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.208 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.015 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th 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 | 0.0215 per 1,000 people | 0.015 per 1,000 people | 0.028 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.048 per 1,000 people | 0.035 per 1,000 people | 0.073 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.075 per 1,000 people | 0.075 per 1,000 people | 0.075 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0675 per 1,000 people | 0.066 per 1,000 people | 0.069 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0975 per 1,000 people | 0.088 per 1,000 people | 0.107 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1235 per 1,000 people | 0.085 per 1,000 people | 0.162 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1895 per 1,000 people | 0.171 per 1,000 people | 0.208 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Physicians in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.208 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.208 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for physicians?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.