Physicians density in Sudan

per 10,000 · WHO · Periodic

Methodology & source

How this is measured.

Definition

Number of medical doctors (generalist + specialist) per 10,000 population.

Calculation

WHO National Health Workforce Accounts, country-reported and harmonised.

Primary source

WHO · WHO.PHYSICIANS

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Update frequency

Periodic

Caveats

Definitions of "medical doctor" can vary. Reporting frequency is irregular.

Cite this dataset

For researchers and journalists.

Cusp Africa. 2026. "Sudan — Physicians density." Sourced from WHO (Indicator WHO.PHYSICIANS). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/physicians-density/sudan.

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