Uganda Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Uganda's physicians stood at 0.22 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.22 by 2025. Uganda ranked 114th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.22 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.22 | +0.03 | #114 |
| 2022 | 0.19 | +0.03 | #100 |
| 2020 | 0.16 | −0.01 | #116 |
| 2017 | 0.17 | +0.08 | #125 |
| 2015 | 0.10 | −0.00 | #110 |
| 2012 | 0.10 | −0.02 | #110 |
| 2005 | 0.12 | +0.04 | #99 |
| 2004 | 0.08 | +0.03 | #123 |
| 2002 | 0.05 | +0.01 | #91 |
| 1993 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #108 |
| 1989 | 0.05 | +0.00 | #48 |
| 1984 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #74 |
| 1982 | 0.05 | −0.00 | #44 |
| 1981 | 0.05 | −0.06 | #89 |
| 1975 | 0.11 | +0.00 | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's physicians was 0.22 in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 14.1% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's physicians peaked at 0.22 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Uganda was 0.04 in 1993.
Uganda ranks 114th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's physicians is projected to reach 0.22 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Uganda in 2025 was 0.22. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_physicians,
title = {Uganda Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}