Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Madagascar

Physicians, total in Madagascar in 2024 — 3,297 people. Ranked 36 in the world out of 72. Since 2002, the indicator has risen by 44.4%.

2024 3,297 people +2.55% vs 2023
World rank 36of 72
Period maximum 5,230 people2022
Period minimum 2,283 people2002

Trend over time

2002–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Madagascar, 2002–20242,0003,0004,0005,0006,000200220052008201120142017202020232002: 2,283 people2003: 2,550 people2004: 2,780 people2005: 3,303 people2006: 3,219 people2007: 3,524 people2008: 3,719 people2009: 3,730 people2010: 4,130 people2011: 3,131 people2012: 3,188 people2013: 3,523 people2014: 4,275 people2022: 5,230 people2023: 3,215 people2024: 3,297 people
Change over the period: +1,014 (+44.42%) Average annual rate: 1.68 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Madagascar 3,297 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Madagascar, by year Madagascar All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 3,297 +82 +2.55%
2023 3,215 −2,015 −38.53%
2022 5,230
2014 4,275 +752 +21.35%
2013 3,523 +335 +10.51%
2012 3,188 +57 +1.82%
2011 3,131 −999 −24.19%
2010 4,130 +400 +10.72%
2009 3,730 +11 +0.3%
2008 3,719 +195 +5.53%
2007 3,524 +305 +9.47%
2006 3,219 −84 −2.54%
2005 3,303 +523 +18.81%
2004 2,780 +230 +9.02%
2003 2,550 +267 +11.7%
2002 2,283

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.