Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Côte d'Ivoire

Physicians, total in Côte d'Ivoire in 2024 — 8,127 people. Ranked 32 in the world out of 72. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 290.5%.

2024 8,127 people +57.23% vs 2023
World rank 32of 72
Period maximum 8,127 people2024
Period minimum 1,698 people2005

Trend over time

2004–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Côte d'Ivoire, 2004–202402,5005,0007,50010,000200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242004: 2,081 people2005: 1,698 people2008: 2,746 people2011: 3,220 people2014: 5,240 people2018: 5,602 people2019: 4,191 people2020: 4,435 people2021: 4,951 people2022: 4,930 people2023: 5,169 people2024: 8,127 people
Change over the period: +6,046 (+290.53%) Average annual rate: 7.05 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire 8,127 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Physicians, total — Côte d'Ivoire, by year Côte d'Ivoire All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 8,127 +2,958 +57.23%
2023 5,169 +239 +4.85%
2022 4,930 −21 −0.42%
2021 4,951 +516 +11.63%
2020 4,435 +244 +5.82%
2019 4,191 −1,411 −25.19%
2018 5,602
2014 5,240
2011 3,220
2008 2,746
2005 1,698 −383 −18.4%
2004 2,081

Western 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.