Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Eritrea

Physicians, total in Eritrea in 2023 — 308 people. Ranked 110 in the world out of 117. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 208%.

2023 308 people +3.01% vs 2022
World rank 110of 117
Period maximum 308 people2023
Period minimum 95 people2001

Trend over time

2000–2023 · people

Physicians, total — Eritrea, 2000–202301002003004002000200320062009201220152018202120232000: 100 people2001: 95 people2002: 132 people2003: 104 people2004: 142 people2005: 122 people2006: 135 people2007: 124 people2008: 126 people2009: 128 people2010: 129 people2011: 136 people2012: 153 people2013: 172 people2014: 204 people2015: 212 people2016: 226 people2017: 224 people2018: 280 people2019: 248 people2020: 291 people2021: 286 people2022: 299 people2023: 308 people
Change over the period: +208 (+208%) Average annual rate: 5.01 %
Physicians, total — Eritrea, by year Eritrea All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2023 308 +9 +3.01%
2022 299 +13 +4.55%
2021 286 −5 −1.72%
2020 291 +43 +17.34%
2019 248 −32 −11.43%
2018 280 +56 +25%
2017 224 −2 −0.88%
2016 226 +14 +6.6%
2015 212 +8 +3.92%
2014 204 +32 +18.6%
2013 172 +19 +12.42%
2012 153 +17 +12.5%
2011 136 +7 +5.43%
2010 129 +1 +0.78%
2009 128 +2 +1.59%
2008 126 +2 +1.61%
2007 124 −11 −8.15%
2006 135 +13 +10.66%
2005 122 −20 −14.08%
2004 142 +38 +36.54%
2003 104 −28 −21.21%
2002 132 +37 +38.95%
2001 95 −5 −5%
2000 100

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.