Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Sierra Leone

Physicians, total in Sierra Leone in 2022 — 1,106 people. Ranked 114 in the world out of 138. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 558.3%.

2022 1,106 people +92.01% vs 2020
World rank 114of 138
Period maximum 1,106 people2022
Period minimum 136 people2010

Trend over time

2004–2022 · people

Physicians, total — Sierra Leone, 2004–202205001,0001,50020042006200820102012201420162018202020222004: 168 people2010: 136 people2011: 165 people2018: 566 people2019: 256 people2020: 576 people2022: 1,106 people
Change over the period: +938 (+558.33%) Average annual rate: 11.04 %

Comparison, 2022

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

Sierra Leone 1,106 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 281,168 people
Western Africa computed 117,461 people
Low-income countries computed 118,265 people
Physicians, total — Sierra Leone, by year Sierra Leone All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2022 1,106
2020 576 +320 +125%
2019 256 −310 −54.77%
2018 566
2011 165 +29 +21.32%
2010 136
2004 168

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.