South Africa: Doctors per 1,000 people

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 South Africa

Doctors per 1,000 people

 Latest value 0.79
 Year 2019
 Measure doctors per 1,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2019
 Average 0.74
 Min - Max 0.70 - 0.79
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2019 is 0.79 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 0.75 doctors per 1,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 3.41 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2004 to 2019 is 0.74 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.7 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 0.79 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Africa - Doctors per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Africa - Doctors per 1,000 people - historical chart - 2004-2019




Definition: The number of practicing physicians per 1,000 residents of the country.

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