Zimbabwe Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's physicians stood at 0.14 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.14 by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 121st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.14 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.14 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.14 | +0.00 | #121 |
| 2023 | 0.14 | +0.01 | #50 |
| 2022 | 0.13 | −0.01 | #114 |
| 2021 | 0.14 | +0.01 | #108 |
| 2020 | 0.13 | +0.01 | #120 |
| 2019 | 0.12 | −0.08 | #120 |
| 2018 | 0.20 | +0.02 | #131 |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +0.01 | #124 |
| 2016 | 0.17 | −0.00 | #113 |
| 2015 | 0.17 | +0.06 | #106 |
| 2014 | 0.12 | +0.04 | #114 |
| 2013 | 0.08 | +0.00 | #110 |
| 2012 | 0.08 | −0.00 | #112 |
| 2011 | 0.08 | −0.04 | #108 |
| 2010 | 0.12 | +0.01 | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's physicians was 0.14 in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's physicians peaked at 0.20 in 1960.
The lowest physicians in Zimbabwe was 0.05 in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 121st globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's physicians is projected to reach 0.14 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 0.14. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_physicians,
title = {Zimbabwe Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}