Zambia Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Zambia's physicians stood at 0.40 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.40 by 2025. Zambia ranked 96th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.40 | +0.07 | #96 |
| 2022 | 0.32 | +0.03 | #89 |
| 2021 | 0.30 | +0.04 | #100 |
| 2020 | 0.25 | +0.02 | #111 |
| 2019 | 0.24 | +0.01 | #112 |
| 2018 | 0.22 | +0.13 | #127 |
| 2016 | 0.09 | +0.03 | #121 |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +0.00 | #122 |
| 2009 | 0.06 | −0.00 | #121 |
| 2008 | 0.06 | +0.01 | #119 |
| 2006 | 0.05 | −0.00 | #98 |
| 2005 | 0.06 | −0.08 | #105 |
| 2004 | 0.13 | +0.06 | #116 |
| 1995 | 0.07 | −0.02 | #115 |
| 1990 | 0.09 | −0.05 | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's physicians was 0.40 in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 22.1% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's physicians peaked at 0.40 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Zambia was 0.05 in 2006.
Zambia ranks 96th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's physicians is projected to reach 0.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Zambia in 2025 was 0.40. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_physicians,
title = {Zambia Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}