South Sudan Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
South Sudan's physicians stood at 0.04 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.04 by 2025. South Sudan ranked 135th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.04 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.04 | +0.00 | #135 |
| 2022 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #123 |
| 2020 | 0.04 | +0.01 | #134 |
| 2019 | 0.03 | −0.01 | #134 |
| 2018 | 0.04 | – | #155 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Sudan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2024. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Sudan's physicians was 0.04 in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year.
South Sudan's physicians peaked at 0.04 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in South Sudan was 0.03 in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 135th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Sudan's physicians is projected to reach 0.04 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of South Sudan in 2025 was 0.04. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-sudan_physicians,
title = {South Sudan Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-sudan/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}