Gabon Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Gabon's physicians was 0.45 in 2025, ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 13.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Gabon's physicians stood at 0.45 in 2025, a decline of +0.07 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.45 by 2025. Gabon ranked 93rd globally.
Gabon’s density of physicians per 1,000 people has risen from 0.12 in 1960 to 0.45 in 2025, placing the country 93rd globally. The upward trajectory accelerated after the 2008 trough of 0.10, reaching an all‑time peak of 0.65 in 2017 before moderating to the current level. Over the 20‑year coverage period, the average remained well below the peer average of 0.51 in Jamaica and 0.52 in Comoros, indicating persistent shortfalls in medical personnel relative to comparable lower‑income economies. The post‑peak decline suggests constraints such as limited training capacity, out‑migration of health workers, or fiscal pressures that have tempered growth. Continued investment in medical education, retention incentives, and health infrastructure will be essential to sustain the recent gains and move the physician density beyond the 2025 figure, which could reverse the modest downward drift observed since the 2017 high.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.45 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.45 | −0.07 | #93 |
| 2022 | 0.52 | −0.07 | #83 |
| 2020 | 0.59 | −0.02 | #101 |
| 2019 | 0.60 | −0.02 | #102 |
| 2018 | 0.62 | −0.04 | #109 |
| 2017 | 0.65 | +0.31 | #109 |
| 2016 | 0.34 | +0.24 | #107 |
| 2008 | 0.10 | −0.18 | #114 |
| 2004 | 0.28 | −0.01 | #100 |
| 1995 | 0.29 | +0.03 | #97 |
| 1994 | 0.25 | +0.04 | #68 |
| 1993 | 0.21 | +0.02 | #89 |
| 1991 | 0.19 | −0.31 | #82 |
| 1989 | 0.49 | +0.25 | #30 |
| 1988 | 0.25 | −0.27 | #44 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's physicians was 0.45 in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 13.5% decrease from the previous year.
Gabon's physicians peaked at 0.65 in 2017.
The lowest physicians in Gabon was 0.10 in 2008.
Gabon ranks 93rd globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Gabon's physicians is projected to reach 0.45 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Gabon in 2025 was 0.45. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_physicians,
title = {Gabon Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}