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Explore 59 countries and territories. Select a country to see reported medical workforce, care-market research and source links.

Regional snapshot*

Documented workforce subtotals · latest observations by country · mixed reporting years

589,154Medical doctors54 of 59 entries · 2017–2024
2,029,236Nurses & midwives54 of 59 entries · 2017–2024
94,740Dentists52 of 59 entries · 2019–2024
183,927Pharmacists (people)53 of 59 entries · 2017–2024

Pharmacy-location, personal-care business, hospital-location and product totals: not yet verified. Available country-specific figures are shown within profiles and are not added across different definitions.

Country & territory profiles

Open a profile using its country name. Figures are market research, not Careverse network size.

Algeria View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

75,512Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
114,055Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
16,222DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
13,642Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: 1.61 beds per 1,000 people (2017). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Angola View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

7,665Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
52,651Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
374DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
415Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.75 beds per 1,000 people (2019). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Benin View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

3,096Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
8,848Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
68DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
774Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.43 beds per 1,000 people (2021). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Botswana View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,080Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
7,620Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
87DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
137Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 2.36 beds per 1,000 people (2022). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

British Indian Ocean Territory View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

—Medical doctorsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Nurses & midwivesNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—DentistsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Pharmacists (people)Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Burkina Faso View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

2,518Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
19,395Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
133DentistsWHO · 2023 ↗
376Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.20 beds per 1,000 people (2020). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Burundi View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,169Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
10,873Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
124Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Cameroon View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

2,571Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
18,208Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
317DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
602Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: 2.65 beds per 1,000 people (2016). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Cape Verde View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

381Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
939Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
120DentistsWHO · 2019 ↗
6Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2023 ↗

Hospital capacity: 2.21 beds per 1,000 people (2022). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Central African Republic View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

532Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
2,331Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
10Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Chad View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,632Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
7,346Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
10DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
163Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.15 beds per 1,000 people (2020). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Comoros View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

354Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
1,371Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
32DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
40Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Congo View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

3,154Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
8,456Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
10DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
35Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

DR Congo View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

21,290Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
119,608Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
451DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
928Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Djibouti View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

240Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
221Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
—DentistsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Pharmacists (people)Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract

Hospital capacity: 1.40 beds per 1,000 people (2018). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Egypt View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

130,880Medical doctorsWHO · 2021 ↗
216,306Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2021 ↗
34,323DentistsWHO · 2021 ↗
58,366Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2021 ↗

Hospital capacity: 1.06 beds per 1,000 people (2021). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Equatorial Guinea View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

275Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
2,479Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
—DentistsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
14Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Eritrea View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

308Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
5,261Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
67DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
229Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: 1.02 beds per 1,000 people (2023). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Eswatini View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

685Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
5,242Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
21DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
46Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Ethiopia View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

20,593Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
143,270Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
3,522DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
21,395Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.33 beds per 1,000 people (2016). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Gabon View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,266Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
5,760Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
44DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
187Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Gambia View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

242Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
1,774Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
10Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2023 ↗

Hospital capacity: 1.11 beds per 1,000 people (2023). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Ghana View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

9,960Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
143,646Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
679DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
7,119Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.69 beds per 1,000 people (2015). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Guinea View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,692Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
2,933Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
31DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
215Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Guinea-Bissau View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

548Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
2,038Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
2Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Ivory Coast View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

8,127Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
31,723Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
465DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
1,218Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2023 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Kenya View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

14,662Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
68,386Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
277DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
2,776Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 1.33 beds per 1,000 people (2019). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Lesotho View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

431Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
7,944Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
28DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
165Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Liberia View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

954Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
4,685Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
154Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 1.59 beds per 1,000 people (2021). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Libya View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

13,757Medical doctorsWHO · 2017 ↗
42,975Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2017 ↗
4,086DentistsWHO · 2020 ↗
2,889Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2020 ↗

Hospital capacity: 3.50 beds per 1,000 people (2022). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Madagascar View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

3,297Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
8,574Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
224DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
24Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Malawi View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,815Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
12,526Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
161DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
175Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Mali View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

7,756Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
8,436Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
140DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
1,062Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.25 beds per 1,000 people (2018). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Mauritania View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,273Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
7,844Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
149DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
97Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Mauritius View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

3,840Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
4,459Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
414DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
536Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2019 ↗

Hospital capacity: 3.80 beds per 1,000 people (2023). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Mayotte View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

—Medical doctorsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Nurses & midwivesNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—DentistsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Pharmacists (people)Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Morocco View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

29,904Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
27,406Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
492DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
515Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.73 beds per 1,000 people (2023). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Mozambique View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

3,136Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
26,398Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
457DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
537Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.74 beds per 1,000 people (2021). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Namibia View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,691Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
11,510Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
345DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
826Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Niger View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

994Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
11,000Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
28DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
56Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2023 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.28 beds per 1,000 people (2020). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Nigeria View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

96,321Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
267,951Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
5,722DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
35,182Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Rwanda View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

2,517Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
18,218Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
130DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
55Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2023 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.75 beds per 1,000 people (2023). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Réunion View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

—Medical doctorsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Nurses & midwivesNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—DentistsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Pharmacists (people)Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

—Medical doctorsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Nurses & midwivesNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—DentistsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Pharmacists (people)Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Senegal View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

2,289Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
7,988Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
200DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
380Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.71 beds per 1,000 people (2019). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Seychelles View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

213Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
808Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
40DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
104Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 2.63 beds per 1,000 people (2023). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Sierra Leone View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,106Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
9,627Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
15DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
89Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Somalia View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,229Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
5,997Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
44DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
421Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.87 beds per 1,000 people (2019). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

South Africa View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

49,051Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
265,877Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
6,866DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
18,313Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

South Sudan View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

1,780Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
8,435Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
57DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
430Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Sudan View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

10,683Medical doctorsWHO · 2017 ↗
47,882Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2018 ↗
11,697DentistsWHO · 2020 ↗
1,027Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2017 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.66 beds per 1,000 people (2021). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

São Tomé and Príncipe View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

105Medical doctorsWHO · 2022 ↗
490Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2022 ↗
37Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: 2.91 beds per 1,000 people (2019). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Tanzania View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

12,023Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
17,820Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
421DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
3,860Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.84 beds per 1,000 people (2022). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Togo View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

564Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
3,885Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
22DentistsWHO · 2022 ↗
255Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2022 ↗

Hospital capacity: 0.33 beds per 1,000 people (2022). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Tunisia View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

15,108Medical doctorsWHO · 2023 ↗
23,371Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2023 ↗
4,436DentistsWHO · 2021 ↗
2,920Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2021 ↗

Hospital capacity: 1.82 beds per 1,000 people (2023). World Bank source ↗

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Uganda View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

10,322Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
116,383Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
556DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
1,798Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Western Sahara View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

—Medical doctorsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Nurses & midwivesNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—DentistsNot yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract
—Pharmacists (people)Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Zambia View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

3,471Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
35,645Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
230DentistsWHO · 2024 ↗
1,000Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Zimbabwe View profile +

Medical care · reported workforce

3,092Medical doctorsWHO · 2024 ↗
24,362Nurses & midwivesWHO · 2024 ↗
492DentistsWHO · 2023 ↗
2,191Pharmacists (people)WHO · 2024 ↗

Hospital capacity: Not yet verified in the 2015–2025 extract.

Care ecosystem research

Local medical platforms, pharmacy locations, personal-care businesses and product suppliers are being researched. Counts for these categories are not yet verified.

Careverse availability: country-level availability and participating-provider counts are not yet verified in this directory.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 · WHO country data ↗

Sources & counting method

WHO workforce figures use each country’s latest available observation from 2015–2025, retrieved 6 October 2026. Definitions and reporting coverage differ by country. Continent figures are documented subtotals across mixed years, not a current market census. Each country or territory is included once within a continent; EU figures overlap the continent lists and must not be added to them. Pharmacists are people, not pharmacy locations. Hospital capacity is beds per 1,000 people, not a hospital count.

WHO health workforce definitions ↗ · World Bank hospital-bed data ↗

Countries and territories are geographic navigation entries; they are not all independent states. Entries are grouped once for navigation. Source statistics may use different geographic coverage.

*Figures and listings are updated periodically as research expands and Careverse adoption grows. Market statistics and third-party listings do not represent Careverse membership, partnerships or service availability. Sources and reporting years accompany the figures. Missing data means not yet verified, not zero.