Sierra Leone Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Sierra Leone's physicians stood at 0.12 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.12 by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 124th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.12 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.12 | −0.01 | #124 |
| 2022 | 0.13 | +0.06 | #112 |
| 2020 | 0.07 | +0.04 | #130 |
| 2019 | 0.03 | −0.04 | #133 |
| 2018 | 0.08 | +0.05 | #148 |
| 2011 | 0.03 | +0.00 | #115 |
| 2010 | 0.02 | +0.01 | #132 |
| 2008 | 0.02 | −0.02 | #132 |
| 2004 | 0.03 | −0.04 | #135 |
| 1996 | 0.07 | −0.00 | #91 |
| 1984 | 0.08 | +0.02 | #69 |
| 1981 | 0.05 | −0.01 | #86 |
| 1980 | 0.06 | +0.00 | #73 |
| 1975 | 0.05 | −0.00 | #70 |
| 1970 | 0.06 | −0.00 | #120 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's physicians was 0.12 in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 9.3% decrease from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's physicians peaked at 0.13 in 2022.
The lowest physicians in Sierra Leone was 0.02 in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 124th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sierra Leone's physicians is projected to reach 0.12 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Sierra Leone in 2025 was 0.12. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_physicians,
title = {Sierra Leone Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}