Lesotho Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Lesotho's physicians stood at 0.35 in 2025, a rise of +0.12 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.35 by 2025. Lesotho ranked 98th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.35 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.35 | +0.12 | #98 |
| 2022 | 0.24 | −0.22 | #95 |
| 2018 | 0.46 | +0.39 | #113 |
| 2010 | 0.07 | +0.02 | #121 |
| 2003 | 0.05 | −0.01 | #93 |
| 1995 | 0.05 | +0.00 | #118 |
| 1993 | 0.05 | +0.01 | #105 |
| 1990 | 0.04 | −0.03 | #132 |
| 1985 | 0.07 | +0.04 | #65 |
| 1975 | 0.03 | +0.00 | #78 |
| 1970 | 0.03 | −0.02 | #133 |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +0.01 | #81 |
| 1960 | 0.04 | – | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's physicians was 0.35 in 2025. Ranked 98th globally. This represents a 50.8% increase from the previous year.
Lesotho's physicians peaked at 0.46 in 2018.
The lowest physicians in Lesotho was 0.03 in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 98th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's physicians is projected to reach 0.35 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Lesotho in 2025 was 0.35. This ranks 98th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_physicians,
title = {Lesotho Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}