South Africa - Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners
Since 2014, South Africa Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners jumped by 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 36 among other countries in Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners with 0.27 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Portugal ranked the highest with 2.74 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is +1.9% compared to 2018. Ireland, Netherlands and Austria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.8% per year, while Israel recorded the worst performance at -1.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.27 |
| 2018 | 0.26 |
| 2017 | 0.26 |
| 2016 | 0.26 |
| 2015 | 0.25 |
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How does South Africa rank in Density of Generalist Medical Practitioners?
| # | 36 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Portugal
|
3 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +3.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ireland
|
2 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
United States
|
0 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
South Africa
|
0 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +1.6 % | View data | |