Togo Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Togo's physicians was 0.07 in 2025, ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 12.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Togo's physicians stood at 0.07 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.07 by 2025. Togo ranked 132nd globally.
Togo’s density of physicians has risen modestly from 0.02 in 1960, the all‑time trough, to 0.07 in 2025, placing the country 132nd worldwide. The peak of 0.12 physicians per 1,000 people was recorded in 1984, after which the figure declined before the gradual recovery evident today. Over the 25‑year coverage period, the increase averages roughly 0.002 physicians per 1,000 annually, a rate that lags behind Rwanda’s 0.08 and closely matches Papua New Guinea’s 0.07, while remaining below Eritrea’s 0.09 and Burundi’s 0.06. The limited growth reflects persistent constraints in medical education capacity and health‑sector financing, despite modest improvements in training programmes and donor support. Continued investment in medical schools and retention incentives will be essential to accelerate the upward trajectory and narrow the gap with regional peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.07 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.07 | −0.01 | #132 |
| 2022 | 0.08 | +0.02 | #120 |
| 2021 | 0.06 | −0.02 | #120 |
| 2020 | 0.08 | +0.01 | #127 |
| 2019 | 0.07 | +0.00 | #128 |
| 2018 | 0.07 | +0.00 | #149 |
| 2017 | 0.07 | +0.03 | #133 |
| 2016 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #128 |
| 2015 | 0.05 | −0.00 | #119 |
| 2010 | 0.05 | −0.00 | #125 |
| 2008 | 0.06 | +0.01 | #122 |
| 2007 | 0.05 | +0.00 | #109 |
| 2004 | 0.04 | −0.01 | #131 |
| 2001 | 0.06 | −0.02 | #96 |
| 1995 | 0.08 | +0.02 | #113 |
Analysis
Togo's physicians was 0.07 in 2025, a decline of −0.01 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 0.07 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Togo's physicians was 0.07 in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 12.1% decrease from the previous year.
Togo's physicians peaked at 0.12 in 1984.
The lowest physicians in Togo was 0.02 in 1960.
Togo ranks 132nd globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Togo's physicians is projected to reach 0.07 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Togo in 2025 was 0.07. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_togo_physicians,
title = {Togo Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/togo/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}