Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Seychelles

Physicians, total in the Seychelles in 2024 — 213 people. Ranked 67 in the world out of 72. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 76%.

2024 213 people −52.35% vs 2021
World rank 67of 72
Period maximum 447 people2021
Period minimum 70 people2008

Trend over time

2004–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Seychelles, 2004–20240200400600200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242004: 121 people2005: 104 people2006: 75 people2007: 91 people2008: 70 people2009: 103 people2010: 100 people2011: 107 people2012: 93 people2016: 203 people2018: 240 people2019: 220 people2021: 447 people2024: 213 people
Change over the period: +92 (+76.03%) Average annual rate: 2.87 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Seychelles 213 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Seychelles, by year Seychelles All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 213
2021 447
2019 220 −20 −8.33%
2018 240
2016 203
2012 93 −14 −13.08%
2011 107 +7 +7%
2010 100 −3 −2.91%
2009 103 +33 +47.14%
2008 70 −21 −23.08%
2007 91 +16 +21.33%
2006 75 −29 −27.88%
2005 104 −17 −14.05%
2004 121

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.