Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Malawi

Physicians, total in Malawi in 2024 — 1,815 people. Ranked 47 in the world out of 72. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 620.2%.

2024 1,815 people +4.01% vs 2023
World rank 47of 72
Period maximum 1,815 people2024
Period minimum 252 people2003

Trend over time

2003–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Malawi, 2003–202405001,0001,5002,000200320062009201220152018202120242003: 252 people2004: 266 people2008: 257 people2009: 265 people2016: 539 people2020: 958 people2022: 1,115 people2023: 1,745 people2024: 1,815 people
Change over the period: +1,563 (+620.24%) Average annual rate: 9.86 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Malawi 1,815 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Malawi, by year Malawi All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 1,815 +70 +4.01%
2023 1,745 +630 +56.5%
2022 1,115
2020 958
2016 539
2009 265 +8 +3.11%
2008 257
2004 266 +14 +5.56%
2003 252

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.