Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Guinea-Bissau

Physicians, total in Guinea-Bissau in 2024 — 548 people. Ranked 60 in the world out of 72. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 191.5%.

2024 548 people +77.92% vs 2023
World rank 60of 72
Period maximum 578 people2018
Period minimum 78 people2008

Trend over time

2004–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Guinea-Bissau, 2004–20240200400600200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242004: 188 people2008: 78 people2009: 124 people2011: 100 people2015: 354 people2016: 183 people2018: 578 people2020: 385 people2021: 453 people2022: 531 people2023: 308 people2024: 548 people
Change over the period: +360 (+191.49%) Average annual rate: 5.49 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau 548 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Physicians, total — Guinea-Bissau, by year Guinea-Bissau All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 548 +240 +77.92%
2023 308 −223 −42%
2022 531 +78 +17.22%
2021 453 +68 +17.66%
2020 385
2018 578
2016 183 −171 −48.31%
2015 354
2011 100
2009 124 +46 +58.97%
2008 78
2004 188

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.