Medical doctors in Congo DR

In 2022, the number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants in Congo DR was 2.1 doctors, up from 1.7 doctors in 2021. Explore the historical series and compare Congo DR with other economies below.
Medical doctors
Number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants
Congo DR
YearDoctors
20222.1
20211.7
2020
20191.6
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
20130.8
2012
2011
2010
20090.9
How Congo DR compares
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Medical doctors
About this indicator
Medical doctors measures the availability of physicians, expressed as the number of practitioners per 10,000 inhabitants. Serving as a key indicator of a health system’s capacity to provide care, this figure includes generalists and specialists, as well as other medical professionals. Depending on the national data source, the count may represent either "practising" physicians actively treating patients or all "registered" physicians.
As an important measure of healthcare accessibility, this concentration reflects the strength of a country’s medical infrastructure. A higher ratio generally indicates a more robust healthcare system, while lower densities may highlight challenges in meeting the medical needs of the population and potential pressures on the existing healthcare workforce.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Health Organization Global Health Observatory (GHO).

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.