Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Angola

Physicians, total in Angola in 2024 — 7,665 people. Ranked 34 in the world out of 72. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 770%.

2024 7,665 people −11.83% vs 2022
World rank 34of 72
Period maximum 8,693 people2022
Period minimum 881 people1997

Trend over time

1997–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Angola, 1997–202402,5005,0007,50010,00019972000200320062009201220152018202120241997: 881 people2004: 1,165 people2009: 2,956 people2017: 6,400 people2018: 6,593 people2022: 8,693 people2024: 7,665 people
Change over the period: +6,784 (+770.03%) Average annual rate: 8.34 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Angola

Angola 7,665 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Physicians, total — Angola, by year Angola All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 7,665
2022 8,693
2018 6,593 +193 +3.02%
2017 6,400
2009 2,956
2004 1,165
1997 881

Middle Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The number of practicing physicians, from the WHO Global Health Observatory. The World Bank republishes only the density — physicians per thousand people — so the absolute number is available directly from WHO alone. Physicians of all specialties are counted, general practitioners and specialists included.

Important: The definition of a practicing physician differs across national registers: some countries include those working in administration and research. Physicians per thousand people is a separate indicator and suits comparison between countries better.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.