Djibouti Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Djibouti's physicians was 0.22 in 2025, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's physicians stood at 0.22 in 2025, a rise of +0.01 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.22 by 2025. Djibouti ranked 110th globally.
Djibouti's physician-to-population ratio has experienced fluctuations over the years, with a notable peak in 1970, when the country had 0.28 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants. This was followed by a decline, reaching a trough of 0.13 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants in 1999. Since then, the ratio has slowly increased, achieving a value of 0.22 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, ranking Djibouti 110th globally. Notably, Djibouti's current ratio is comparable to that of Equatorial Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, both of which have similar values. Despite this improvement, Djibouti continues to lag behind peer countries such as Guinea, which has a higher ratio of 0.26 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants. Further investments in healthcare infrastructure and human capital could potentially alter the trajectory of Djibouti's physician-to-population ratio, driving it closer to regional averages and ultimately improving the country's healthcare outcomes.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.22 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.22 | +0.01 | #110 |
| 2022 | 0.21 | +0.01 | #96 |
| 2014 | 0.20 | −0.02 | #108 |
| 2006 | 0.22 | +0.05 | #92 |
| 2005 | 0.17 | +0.01 | #97 |
| 2004 | 0.16 | +0.03 | #111 |
| 1999 | 0.13 | −0.01 | #83 |
| 1996 | 0.14 | −0.05 | #84 |
| 1995 | 0.19 | +0.03 | #105 |
| 1990 | 0.16 | −0.08 | #109 |
| 1984 | 0.24 | +0.01 | #59 |
| 1981 | 0.22 | −0.06 | #65 |
| 1970 | 0.28 | +0.13 | #71 |
| 1960 | 0.16 | – | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's physicians was 0.22 in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's physicians peaked at 0.28 in 1970.
The lowest physicians in Djibouti was 0.13 in 1999.
Djibouti ranks 110th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's physicians is projected to reach 0.22 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Djibouti in 2025 was 0.22. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_physicians,
title = {Djibouti Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}