Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 0.173 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Congo, 1960–2022
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.173 per 1,000 people for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 0.73 per 1,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.06 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Congo 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.06 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.068 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 0.101 per 1,000 people | +48.5% |
| 1978 | 0.174 per 1,000 people | +72.3% |
| 1982 | 0.119 per 1,000 people | -31.6% |
| 1985 | 0.252 per 1,000 people | +111.8% |
| 1986 | 0.252 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.276 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.251 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.73 per 1,000 people | +190.8% |
| 2004 | 0.212 per 1,000 people | -71.0% |
| 2006 | 0.204 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.101 per 1,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 0.111 per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.114 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.102 per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.099 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.173 per 1,000 people | +74.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.064 per 1,000 people | 0.06 per 1,000 people | 0.068 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1375 per 1,000 people | 0.101 per 1,000 people | 0.174 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2077 per 1,000 people | 0.119 per 1,000 people | 0.252 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.419 per 1,000 people | 0.251 per 1,000 people | 0.73 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1723 per 1,000 people | 0.101 per 1,000 people | 0.212 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1065 per 1,000 people | 0.099 per 1,000 people | 0.114 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.173 per 1,000 people | 0.173 per 1,000 people | 0.173 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 168 Mali 0.188 per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Liberia 0.178 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Mozambique 0.175 per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Madagascar 0.172 per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Côte d'Ivoire 0.166 per 1,000 people compare
- 174 Vanuatu 0.164 per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 284,646 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.4245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Congo?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 0.173 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.73 per 1,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.