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Egypt, Arab Republic of Physicians

Physicians per 1,000 people  SH.MED.PHYS.ZS

0.67 −0.03 (-3.7%)
Year 2020 Rank #98 Global Peak 0.76 (2015) Source World Bank

Egypt, Arab Republic of Physicians (1960–2020)

Overview

Egypt, Arab Republic of's physicians stood at 0.67 in 2020, a decline of +0.03 from 2019. Egypt, Arab Republic of ranked 98th globally.

Data & projection

Year Physicians YoY change Rank
2020 0.67 −0.03 #98
2019 0.70 −0.02 #99
2018 0.72 −0.03 #103
2017 0.74 −0.02 #104
2016 0.76 +0.00 #92
2015 0.76 +0.03 #87
2014 0.73 +0.24 #96
2003 0.49 −0.04 #80
1975 0.54 +0.01 #33
1970 0.53 +0.09 #43
1965 0.44 +0.04 #37
1960 0.39 #42

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 28.3% Rate 24.3% Gap -4.0pp Reserves YoY +35.8%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

Analysis

Egypt, Arab Republic of matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Egypt, Arab Republic of's physicians?

Egypt, Arab Republic of's physicians was 0.67 in 2020. Ranked 98th globally. This represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest physicians in Egypt, Arab Republic of?

Egypt, Arab Republic of's physicians peaked at 0.76 in 2015.

What was the lowest physicians in Egypt, Arab Republic of?

The lowest physicians in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 0.39 in 1960.

How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank in physicians?

Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 98th globally in physicians as of 2020.

What is the World Bank indicator code for physicians?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the physicians of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2020?

The physicians of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2020 was 0.67. This ranks 98th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_egypt-arab-republic-of_physicians, title = {Egypt, Arab Republic of Physicians}, url = {https://historysaid.com/egypt-arab-republic-of/physicians}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }