Physicians in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Physicians was 0.166 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.166 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.351 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.033 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.0405 per 1,000 people | 0.033 per 1,000 people | 0.048 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.064 per 1,000 people | 0.064 per 1,000 people | 0.064 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.089 per 1,000 people | 0.088 per 1,000 people | 0.09 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1063 per 1,000 people | 0.085 per 1,000 people | 0.128 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2135 per 1,000 people | 0.14 per 1,000 people | 0.351 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.162 per 1,000 people | 0.153 per 1,000 people | 0.167 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 170 Mozambique 0.175 per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Congo 0.173 per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Madagascar 0.172 per 1,000 people compare
- 174 Vanuatu 0.164 per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Equatorial Guinea 0.153 per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Burkina Faso 0.148 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 450,839 (2025)
- Population, male 50.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 9.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 13.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 443,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 448,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 444,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 448,699 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 446,610 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 427,579 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Physicians in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.166 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.351 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for physicians?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.