Physicians in Sudan
Sudan: Physicians was 0.25 per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Sudan, 1960–2017
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Sudan is 0.25 per 1,000 people, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Sudan peaked at 0.396 per 1,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.03 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 157th 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 | 0.0355 per 1,000 people | 0.03 per 1,000 people | 0.041 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.068 per 1,000 people | 0.068 per 1,000 people | 0.068 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0993 per 1,000 people | 0.09 per 1,000 people | 0.11 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0975 per 1,000 people | 0.09 per 1,000 people | 0.105 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2838 per 1,000 people | 0.158 per 1,000 people | 0.346 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.323 per 1,000 people | 0.25 per 1,000 people | 0.396 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 154 Ghana 0.266 per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Mauritania 0.261 per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 0.252 per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Angola 0.244 per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 0.238 per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Lesotho 0.235 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Sudan
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 548,223 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 3.5% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 888,556 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 3.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 557,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 562,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 577,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 588,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 534,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 572,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Sudan?
- Physicians in Sudan was 0.25 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.396 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for physicians?
- Sudan ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.