Equatorial Guinea Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Equatorial Guinea's physicians was 0.22 in 2025, ranked 111th globally. This represents a 45.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's physicians stood at 0.22 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.22 by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 111th globally.
Equatorial Guinea’s physician density has risen modestly from 0.17 per 1,000 people in 1960 to 0.22 in 2025, placing the country at 111th globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 0.33 in 2017, a level more than three times the trough of 0.09 recorded in 1970, before settling back to the current figure. Over the nine‑year coverage period, the modest increase reflects limited expansion of the health workforce despite economic growth driven by oil revenues. By comparison, Djibouti and the Democratic Republic of Congo each report 0.22 physicians per 1,000, indicating that Equatorial Guinea shares a similar standing with other low‑resource nations in sub‑Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean region. The recent plateau suggests that without targeted investment in medical education and retention incentives, the upward trajectory may remain subdued, while sustained policy focus could revive growth toward the 2017 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.22 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.22 | +0.07 | #111 |
| 2022 | 0.15 | −0.17 | #108 |
| 2017 | 0.33 | +0.16 | #114 |
| 2004 | 0.17 | −0.08 | #108 |
| 1996 | 0.25 | +0.04 | #79 |
| 1995 | 0.21 | −0.07 | #103 |
| 1990 | 0.28 | +0.20 | #102 |
| 1970 | 0.09 | −0.08 | #104 |
| 1960 | 0.17 | – | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's physicians was 0.22 in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 45.1% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's physicians peaked at 0.33 in 2017.
The lowest physicians in Equatorial Guinea was 0.09 in 1970.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 111th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's physicians is projected to reach 0.22 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 0.22. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_physicians,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}