Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Central African Republic

Physicians, total in the Central African Republic in 2024 — 532 people. Ranked 61 in the world out of 72. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 60.7%.

2024 532 people +38.9% vs 2023
World rank 61of 72
Period maximum 532 people2024
Period minimum 205 people2009

Trend over time

2004–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Central African Republic, 2004–2024200300400500600200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242004: 331 people2009: 205 people2015: 324 people2018: 335 people2021: 447 people2023: 383 people2024: 532 people
Change over the period: +201 (+60.73%) Average annual rate: 2.4 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central African Republic

Central African Republic 532 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Physicians, total — Central African Republic, by year Central African Republic All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 532 +149 +38.9%
2023 383
2021 447
2018 335
2015 324
2009 205
2004 331

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.