Physicians in Malawi
Malawi: Physicians was 0.054 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Malawi, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Malawi is 0.054 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Malawi peaked at 0.15 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.012 per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Malawi 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, 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 | 0.024 per 1,000 people | 0.021 per 1,000 people | 0.027 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.013 per 1,000 people | 0.013 per 1,000 people | 0.013 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.043 per 1,000 people | 0.019 per 1,000 people | 0.087 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.025 per 1,000 people | 0.022 per 1,000 people | 0.028 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0195 per 1,000 people | 0.018 per 1,000 people | 0.021 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0643 per 1,000 people | 0.012 per 1,000 people | 0.15 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0515 per 1,000 people | 0.049 per 1,000 people | 0.054 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 189 Burundi 0.078 per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Central African Republic 0.074 per 1,000 people compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 0.061 per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Somalia 0.048 per 1,000 people compare
- 194 Niger 0.038 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Malawi
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 281,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 276,241 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 276,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 278,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 279,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 283,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 284,911 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 283,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 273,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 281,852 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Malawi?
- Physicians in Malawi was 0.054 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.15 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for physicians?
- Malawi ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.