Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Republic of the Congo

Physicians, total in the Republic of the Congo in 2024 — 3,154 people. Ranked 37 in the world out of 72. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 46.4%.

2024 3,154 people +202.69% vs 2022
World rank 37of 72
Period maximum 3,154 people2024
Period minimum 401 people2007

Trend over time

1998–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Republic of the Congo, 1998–202401,0002,0003,0004,00019982001200420072010201320162019202220241998: 2,155 people2004: 756 people2006: 782 people2007: 401 people2010: 494 people2011: 523 people2016: 530 people2018: 544 people2022: 1,042 people2024: 3,154 people
Change over the period: +999 (+46.36%) Average annual rate: 1.48 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo 3,154 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Physicians, total — Republic of the Congo, by year Republic of the Congo All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 3,154
2022 1,042
2018 544
2016 530
2011 523 +29 +5.87%
2010 494
2007 401 −381 −48.72%
2006 782
2004 756
1998 2,155

Middle Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.