Health · East Africa
Rwanda Physicians per 1,000
0.09as of 2022-25.6% vs 2021
Medical doctors (generalists and specialists) per 1,000 people. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Physicians per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.09 |
| 2021 | 0.12 |
| 2020 | 0.12 |
| 2019 | 0.12 |
| 2018 | 0.13 |
| 2017 | 0.14 |
| 2016 | 0.12 |
| 2015 | 0.11 |
| 2014 | 0.09 |
| 2013 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 0.01 |
| 2010 | 0.06 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=RW&metric_key=physicians_per_1000" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Physicians per 1,000 across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Physicians per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.38 |
| Kenya | 0.29 |
| South Africa | 0.79 |
| Egypt | 0.67 |
| Ghana | 0.27 |
| Ethiopia | 0.14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rwanda's physicians per 1,000 people?
Rwanda's physicians per 1,000 people is 0.09 as of 2022, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Rwanda Physicians per 1,000 data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=RW&metric_key=physicians_per_1000 with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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