Niger Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Niger's physicians was 0.03 in 2025, ranked 137th globally. This represents a 16.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Niger's physicians stood at 0.03 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.03 by 2025. Niger ranked 137th globally.
Niger’s physician density remains among the world’s lowest, with 0.03 physicians per 1,000 people in 2025, placing the country 137th globally. The indicator rose modestly from a trough of 0.01 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 0.05 in 2012, reflecting a gradual but limited expansion of the health workforce over six decades. Despite this incremental progress, Niger lags behind regional peers such as the Central African Republic and South Sudan, each recording 0.04 physicians per 1,000 in the same year, and remains well below Burundi’s 0.06 and Papua New Guinea’s 0.07. The 27‑year coverage of data underscores a persistent structural shortage that hampers service delivery and health outcomes. Continued investment in medical education, retention incentives, and health infrastructure will be crucial to accelerate the upward trajectory and narrow the gap with neighboring countries.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.03 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.03 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.03 | −0.01 | #137 |
| 2023 | 0.04 | +0.01 | #57 |
| 2022 | 0.03 | −0.01 | #125 |
| 2020 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #135 |
| 2019 | 0.04 | +0.00 | #132 |
| 2018 | 0.04 | +0.02 | #156 |
| 2017 | 0.02 | −0.01 | #138 |
| 2016 | 0.03 | +0.00 | #130 |
| 2015 | 0.03 | +0.01 | #122 |
| 2014 | 0.03 | −0.02 | #124 |
| 2013 | 0.05 | −0.00 | #114 |
| 2012 | 0.05 | +0.03 | #114 |
| 2009 | 0.03 | +0.01 | #128 |
| 2008 | 0.02 | −0.00 | #130 |
| 2004 | 0.02 | −0.01 | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's physicians was 0.03 in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 16.6% decrease from the previous year.
Niger's physicians peaked at 0.05 in 2012.
The lowest physicians in Niger was 0.01 in 1960.
Niger ranks 137th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's physicians is projected to reach 0.03 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Niger in 2025 was 0.03. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_physicians,
title = {Niger Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}