Namibia Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Namibia's physicians was 0.66 in 2025, ranked 90th globally. This represents a 18.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Namibia's physicians stood at 0.66 in 2025, a rise of +0.10 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.66 by 2025. Namibia ranked 90th globally.
Namibia’s density of physicians per 1,000 people has risen from 0.23 in 1991, the all‑time trough, to 0.66 in 2025, the all‑time peak and the most recent figure reported by the World Bank, placing the country 90th globally. This increase of 0.43 physicians per 1,000 over 34 years reflects sustained expansion of medical training capacity and modest health‑sector investment, yet the level remains below that of peer nations such as Eswatini (0.68) and Indonesia (0.67). The 12‑year coverage window suggests that data points are intermittent, but the upward trajectory is consistent with broader Southern African trends toward improving health‑care access. Continued growth will likely depend on expanding the domestic medical education pipeline, enhancing retention of qualified doctors, and attracting foreign expertise; without such measures, the current positive trend could stall or reverse.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.66 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.66 | +0.10 | #90 |
| 2022 | 0.55 | +0.13 | #82 |
| 2021 | 0.42 | +0.04 | #97 |
| 2020 | 0.38 | +0.01 | #108 |
| 2019 | 0.37 | +0.03 | #108 |
| 2018 | 0.34 | −0.23 | #121 |
| 2017 | 0.57 | +0.18 | #110 |
| 2007 | 0.38 | +0.08 | #92 |
| 2004 | 0.31 | +0.01 | #97 |
| 1997 | 0.30 | +0.06 | #91 |
| 1992 | 0.23 | +0.00 | #75 |
| 1991 | 0.23 | – | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's physicians was 0.66 in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 18.5% increase from the previous year.
Namibia's physicians peaked at 0.66 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Namibia was 0.23 in 1991.
Namibia ranks 90th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Namibia's physicians is projected to reach 0.66 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Namibia in 2025 was 0.66. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_physicians,
title = {Namibia Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}