Zambia - Physicians 2025
0.40
+0.07 from 2024
Zambia's physicians was 0.40 in 2025. This was the 96th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seychelles | 7.33 | 11.2% |
| 2nd | Greece | 6.85 | 4.2% |
| 3rd | Portugal | 6.29 | 7.4% |
| 4th | Russian Federation | 5.93 | 16.0% |
| 5th | Austria | 5.60 | 1.6% |
| 6th | Andorra | 5.56 | 9.7% |
| 7th | Argentina | 5.23 | 2.5% |
| 8th | Norway | 5.19 | 4.3% |
| 9th | Malta | 4.87 | 7.9% |
| 10th | Uruguay | 4.85 | 3.8% |
| 11th | Belarus | 4.81 | 1.9% |
| 12th | Germany | 4.74 | 4.5% |
| 13th | Iceland | 4.71 | 7.8% |
| 14th | Spain | 4.67 | 8.8% |
| 15th | Switzerland | 4.58 | 2.3% |
| 16th | San Marino | 4.58 | -1.1% |
| 17th | United States | 4.54 | 23.3% |
| 18th | Czechia | 4.54 | 4.2% |
| 19th | Georgia | 4.53 | -19.8% |
| 20th | Mongolia | 4.52 | 9.3% |
| 21st | Bulgaria | 4.41 | 1.9% |
| 22nd | Lithuania | 4.35 | -2.6% |
| 23rd | Australia | 4.34 | 6.3% |
| 24th | Italy | 4.27 | 1.9% |
| 25th | Croatia | 4.15 | 6.2% |
| 26th | Cyprus | 4.15 | 16.6% |
| 27th | Poland | 4.14 | 2.7% |
| 28th | European Union | 4.13 | -0.5% |
| 29th | Netherlands | 4.11 | 5.9% |
| 30th | Moldova | 4.08 | 1.7% |
| 31st | Romania | 4.08 | 12.5% |
| 32nd | Ireland | 4.02 | 3.6% |
| 33rd | Saudi Arabia | 3.94 | 15.7% |
| 34th | Israel | 3.91 | 3.0% |
| 35th | Slovak Republic | 3.86 | 4.4% |
| 36th | New Zealand | 3.83 | 6.2% |
| 37th | Kazakhstan | 3.82 | 1.8% |
| 38th | Belgium | 3.75 | 5.1% |
| 39th | Armenia | 3.72 | 10.7% |
| 40th | Chile | 3.70 | 11.0% |
| 41st | China | 3.60 | 15.7% |
| 42nd | Paraguay | 3.56 | -8.7% |
| 43rd | Slovenia | 3.51 | 4.1% |
| 44th | Ukraine | 3.48 | -1.5% |
| 45th | Latvia | 3.47 | 2.2% |
| 46th | United Kingdom | 3.45 | 4.6% |
| 47th | Estonia | 3.43 | -1.1% |
| 48th | Hungary | 3.33 | -3.7% |
| 49th | France | 3.33 | 1.4% |
| 50th | Singapore | 3.17 | 11.7% |
| 51st | Serbia | 3.12 | 0.7% |
| 52nd | United Arab Emirates | 3.11 | 3.8% |
| 53rd | Azerbaijan | 3.10 | -2.7% |
| 54th | Barbados | 3.07 | 3.7% |
| 55th | Canada | 3.06 | 8.6% |
| 56th | Costa Rica | 3.00 | 11.8% |
| 57th | North Macedonia | 2.93 | -0.4% |
| 58th | Dominican Republic | 2.92 | 20.5% |
| 59th | Jordan | 2.90 | 1.7% |
| 60th | Montenegro | 2.80 | 0.7% |
| 61st | Japan | 2.77 | 4.4% |
| 62nd | Korea | 2.75 | 5.3% |
| 63rd | Colombia | 2.68 | 5.6% |
| 64th | Mexico | 2.67 | 3.0% |
| 65th | Türkiye | 2.55 | 13.9% |
| 66th | Malaysia | 2.52 | 7.6% |
| 67th | Brazil | 2.46 | 4.3% |
| 68th | Qatar | 2.39 | -20.8% |
| 69th | Palau | 2.18 | 20.5% |
| 70th | El Salvador | 1.94 | 20.3% |
| 71st | Peru | 1.91 | 13.3% |
| 72nd | Turkmenistan | 1.90 | -1.7% |
| 73rd | Oman | 1.88 | -5.4% |
| 74th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1.87 | 3.0% |
| 75th | Tajikistan | 1.86 | -0.3% |
| 76th | Panama | 1.71 | 5.5% |
| 77th | Algeria | 1.64 | -1.0% |
| 78th | Mauritius | 1.55 | 8.0% |
| 79th | Suriname | 1.52 | 12.5% |
| 80th | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.46 | -6.6% |
| 81st | Iraq | 1.29 | 26.6% |
| 82nd | Sri Lanka | 1.24 | 9.4% |
| 83rd | Nepal | 1.10 | 9.1% |
| 84th | South Africa | 0.81 | 1.8% |
| 85th | Bangladesh | 0.78 | 7.7% |
| 86th | Cabo Verde | 0.72 | -1.9% |
| 87th | Bhutan | 0.72 | 29.5% |
| 88th | Eswatini | 0.68 | 21.5% |
| 89th | Indonesia | 0.67 | 27.7% |
| 90th | Namibia | 0.66 | 18.5% |
| 91st | Comoros | 0.52 | 22.5% |
| 92nd | Jamaica | 0.51 | 11.5% |
| 93rd | Gabon | 0.45 | -13.5% |
| 94th | São Tomé and Principe | 0.43 | -7.7% |
| 95th | Nigeria | 0.40 | 4.6% |
| 96th | Zambia | 0.40 | 22.1% |
| 97th | Botswana | 0.38 | 1.3% |
| 98th | Lesotho | 0.35 | 50.8% |
| 99th | Afghanistan | 0.32 | 0.3% |
| 100th | Haiti | 0.31 | 7.4% |
| 101st | Guinea-Bissau | 0.30 | 19.0% |
| 102nd | Lao PDR | 0.30 | -9.9% |
| 103rd | Benin | 0.30 | 37.6% |
| 104th | Kenya | 0.29 | 1.7% |
| 105th | Mauritania | 0.29 | 11.1% |
| 106th | Angola | 0.28 | 15.8% |
| 107th | Ghana | 0.28 | 5.9% |
| 108th | Guinea | 0.26 | 23.1% |
| 109th | Solomon Islands | 0.24 | 1.3% |
| 110th | Djibouti | 0.22 | 5.3% |
| 111th | Equatorial Guinea | 0.22 | 45.1% |
| 112th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.22 | 4.9% |
| 113th | Mali | 0.22 | 15.9% |
| 114th | Uganda | 0.22 | 14.1% |
| 115th | Liberia | 0.21 | 16.1% |
| 116th | Madagascar | 0.20 | 15.7% |
| 117th | Mozambique | 0.19 | 8.8% |
| 118th | Côte d'Ivoire | 0.18 | 6.4% |
| 119th | Burkina Faso | 0.17 | 18.0% |
| 120th | Congo, Republic of | 0.15 | -10.6% |
| 121st | Zimbabwe | 0.14 | 2.9% |
| 122nd | Cameroon | 0.14 | 1.2% |
| 123rd | Senegal | 0.13 | 22.9% |
| 124th | Sierra Leone | 0.12 | -9.3% |
| 125th | Tanzania | 0.11 | -16.1% |
| 126th | Gambia, The | 0.11 | 23.8% |
| 127th | Chad | 0.10 | 20.7% |
| 128th | Malawi | 0.10 | 78.3% |
| 129th | Yemen, Republic of | 0.09 | -3.7% |
| 130th | Eritrea | 0.09 | 1.4% |
| 131st | Rwanda | 0.08 | -16.4% |
| 132nd | Togo | 0.07 | -12.1% |
| 133rd | Papua New Guinea | 0.07 | 9.0% |
| 134th | Burundi | 0.06 | -24.2% |
| 135th | South Sudan | 0.04 | 5.9% |
| 136th | Central African Republic | 0.04 | -50.5% |
| 137th | Niger | 0.03 | -16.6% |
FAQ
What was Zambia's physicians in 2025?▾
Zambia's physicians in 2025 was 0.40. This ranked 96th globally.
How did Zambia's physicians change in 2025?▾
Zambia's physicians increased by 22.1% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest physicians in 2025?▾
Seychelles had the highest physicians in 2025 at 7.33.
What is the physicians of Zambia in 2025?▾
The physicians of Zambia in 2025 was 0.40. This ranked 96th globally.
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