Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Rwanda

Physicians, total in Rwanda in 2024 — 2,517 people. Ranked 45 in the world out of 72. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 128%.

2024 2,517 people +73.95% vs 2023
World rank 45of 72
Period maximum 2,517 people2024
Period minimum 1,008 people2014

Trend over time

2013–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Rwanda, 2013–20241,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020132015201720192021202320242013: 1,104 people2014: 1,008 people2015: 1,284 people2016: 1,431 people2017: 1,648 people2018: 1,648 people2019: 1,492 people2020: 1,518 people2021: 1,614 people2022: 1,223 people2023: 1,447 people2024: 2,517 people
Change over the period: +1,413 (+127.99%) Average annual rate: 7.78 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Rwanda 2,517 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Rwanda, by year Rwanda All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 2,517 +1,070 +73.95%
2023 1,447 +224 +18.32%
2022 1,223 −391 −24.23%
2021 1,614 +96 +6.32%
2020 1,518 +26 +1.74%
2019 1,492 −156 −9.47%
2018 1,648 +0 +0%
2017 1,648 +217 +15.16%
2016 1,431 +147 +11.45%
2015 1,284 +276 +27.38%
2014 1,008 −96 −8.7%
2013 1,104

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.