Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Zimbabwe

Physicians, total in Zimbabwe in 2024 — 3,092 people. Ranked 40 in the world out of 72. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 192.2%.

2024 3,092 people +4.04% vs 2023
World rank 40of 72
Period maximum 3,092 people2024
Period minimum 1,054 people2011

Trend over time

1985–2024 · people

Physicians, total — Zimbabwe, 1985–202401,0002,0003,0004,000198519891993199720012005200920132017202120241985: 1,058 people1990: 1,320 people1995: 1,630 people2000: 1,499 people2004: 2,086 people2005: 1,516 people2009: 1,516 people2010: 1,615 people2011: 1,054 people2012: 1,059 people2013: 1,114 people2014: 1,685 people2015: 2,508 people2016: 2,508 people2017: 2,646 people2018: 3,026 people2019: 2,532 people2020: 2,639 people2021: 2,803 people2022: 2,766 people2023: 2,972 people2024: 3,092 people
Change over the period: +2,034 (+192.25%) Average annual rate: 2.79 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Zimbabwe 3,092 people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 279,997 people
Eastern Africa computed 79,319 people
Physicians, total — Zimbabwe, by year Zimbabwe All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 3,092 +120 +4.04%
2023 2,972 +206 +7.45%
2022 2,766 −37 −1.32%
2021 2,803 +164 +6.21%
2020 2,639 +107 +4.23%
2019 2,532 −494 −16.33%
2018 3,026 +380 +14.36%
2017 2,646 +138 +5.5%
2016 2,508 +0 +0%
2015 2,508 +823 +48.84%
2014 1,685 +571 +51.26%
2013 1,114 +55 +5.19%
2012 1,059 +5 +0.47%
2011 1,054 −561 −34.74%
2010 1,615 +99 +6.53%
2009 1,516
2005 1,516 −570 −27.33%
2004 2,086
2000 1,499
1995 1,630
1990 1,320
1985 1,058

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.