South Africa - Practicing Physicians Density

Since 2014, South Africa Practicing Physicians Density rose 3.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 112 comparing other countries in Practicing Physicians Density with 0.9 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons. South Africa is overtaken by Bahrain, which was ranked number 111 at 0.91 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Fiji at 0.86 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons. Cuba ranked the highest with 8.55 Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a growth of 1.5% compared to 2018. Georgia, Monaco and San Marino respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bolivia witnessed the best average annual growth at +27.8% per year, while Tanzania was the worst growing country at -16.8% per year.

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Date Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons
2019 0.90
2018 0.89
2017 0.91
2016 0.80
2015 0.78
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How does South Africa rank in Practicing Physicians Density?

# 171 Countries Units (Persons) Per Thousand Persons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Cuba
9 2019 +1.5 % +2.5 % View data
2 #2
Georgia
7 2019 -0.7 % +8.2 % View data
111 #111
Bahrain
1 2019 -0.6 % -1.0 % View data
112 #112
South Africa
1 2019 +1.6 % +3.7 % View data
113 #113
Fiji
1 2015 NA +15.1 % View data
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