Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Mozambique

Physicians, total in Mozambique in 2024 — 3,136 people. Ranked 38 in the world out of 72. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 510.1%.

2024 3,136 people −45.17% vs 2022
World rank 38of 72
Period maximum 5,719 people2022
Period minimum 514 people2004

Trend over time

2004–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Mozambique, 2004–202402,0004,0006,000200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242004: 514 people2006: 548 people2009: 1,042 people2010: 1,145 people2011: 1,268 people2012: 1,358 people2013: 1,452 people2017: 2,180 people2018: 2,473 people2019: 2,570 people2020: 2,573 people2021: 2,611 people2022: 5,719 people2024: 3,136 people
Change over the period: +2,622 (+510.12%) Average annual rate: 9.46 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Mozambique 3,136 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Mozambique, by year Mozambique All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 3,136
2022 5,719 +3,108 +119.03%
2021 2,611 +38 +1.48%
2020 2,573 +3 +0.12%
2019 2,570 +97 +3.92%
2018 2,473 +293 +13.44%
2017 2,180
2013 1,452 +94 +6.92%
2012 1,358 +90 +7.1%
2011 1,268 +123 +10.74%
2010 1,145 +103 +9.88%
2009 1,042
2006 548
2004 514

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.