Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Niger

Physicians, total in Niger in 2023 — 994 people. Ranked 99 in the world out of 117. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 235.8%.

2023 994 people +40.79% vs 2022
World rank 99of 117
Period maximum 994 people2023
Period minimum 288 people2008

Trend over time

2004–2023 · people

Physicians, total — Niger, 2004–202302505007501,000200420062008201020122014201620182020202220232004: 296 people2008: 288 people2009: 439 people2012: 952 people2013: 946 people2014: 523 people2015: 634 people2016: 681 people2017: 472 people2018: 818 people2019: 888 people2020: 835 people2022: 706 people2023: 994 people
Change over the period: +698 (+235.81%) Average annual rate: 6.58 %

Comparison, 2023

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

Niger 994 people
Western Africa computed 114,662 people
Physicians, total — Niger, by year Niger All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2023 994 +288 +40.79%
2022 706
2020 835 −53 −5.97%
2019 888 +70 +8.56%
2018 818 +346 +73.31%
2017 472 −209 −30.69%
2016 681 +47 +7.41%
2015 634 +111 +21.22%
2014 523 −423 −44.71%
2013 946 −6 −0.63%
2012 952
2009 439 +151 +52.43%
2008 288
2004 296

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.