Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Somalia

Physicians, total in Somalia in 2024 — 1,229 people. Ranked 54 in the world out of 72. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 309.7%.

2024 1,229 people +92.63% vs 2014
World rank 54of 72
Period maximum 1,229 people2024
Period minimum 300 people2006

Trend over time

2006–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Somalia, 2006–202405001,0001,50020062008201020122014201620182020202220242006: 300 people2014: 638 people2024: 1,229 people
Change over the period: +929 (+309.67%) Average annual rate: 8.15 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Somalia 1,229 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Somalia, by year Somalia All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 1,229
2014 638
2006 300

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.