Physician density (South Africa): 0.79 per 1,000 in 2022, the latest available value.
16 observations from 2004 to 2022. Source: World Bank.
Number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.79 per 1,000 |
| 2021 | 0.78 per 1,000 |
| 2019 | 0.78 per 1,000 |
| 2018 | 0.74 per 1,000 |
| 2017 | 0.78 per 1,000 |
| 2016 | 0.75 per 1,000 |
| 2015 | 0.76 per 1,000 |
| 2014 | 0.74 per 1,000 |
| 2013 | 0.73 per 1,000 |
| 2012 | 0.72 per 1,000 |
| 2011 | 0.71 per 1,000 |
| 2010 | 0.71 per 1,000 |
| 2009 | 0.69 per 1,000 |
| 2008 | 0.68 per 1,000 |
| 2007 | 0.68 per 1,000 |
| 2004 | 0.71 per 1,000 |