Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 0.557 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1960–2023
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
The most recent figure for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini is 0.557 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 468.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 0.561 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.053 per 1,000 people, in 1983.
That places Eswatini 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.104 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.124 per 1,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 0.053 per 1,000 people | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 0.108 per 1,000 people | +103.8% |
| 1996 | 0.151 per 1,000 people | +39.8% |
| 2001 | 0.17 per 1,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.15 per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.159 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.157 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.098 per 1,000 people | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 0.093 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.18 per 1,000 people | +93.5% |
| 2018 | 0.238 per 1,000 people | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 0.138 per 1,000 people | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 0.561 per 1,000 people | +306.5% |
| 2023 | 0.557 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.104 per 1,000 people | 0.104 per 1,000 people | 0.104 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.124 per 1,000 people | 0.124 per 1,000 people | 0.124 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.053 per 1,000 people | 0.053 per 1,000 people | 0.053 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1295 per 1,000 people | 0.108 per 1,000 people | 0.151 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.159 per 1,000 people | 0.15 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1522 per 1,000 people | 0.093 per 1,000 people | 0.238 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4187 per 1,000 people | 0.138 per 1,000 people | 0.561 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 17,289 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 0.557 per 1,000 people in 2023, 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.561 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.053 per 1,000 people in 1983.
- How does Eswatini rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.