Generalist medical practitioners in Argentina

Argentina: Generalist medical practitioners was 4,495 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4,495
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
52nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
5,089
in 2022
All-time low
3,575
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Argentina, 2012–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201720232012: 3.6k2013: 3.9k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.8k2019: 5.0k2020: 5.0k2021: 5.1k2022: 5.1k2023: 4.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Argentina is 4,495, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Argentina peaked at 5,089 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,575, in 2012.

That places Argentina 52nd out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,308 3,575 4,994 8
2020s 4,918 4,495 5,089 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 49 Greece 4,888 compare
  2. 50 Belarus, Republic of 4,756 compare
  3. 51 Turkmenistan 4,497 compare
  4. 53 Denmark 4,099 compare
  5. 54 Bulgaria 3,908 compare
  6. 55 Panama 3,283 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places β†’

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All data for Argentina β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Argentina?
Generalist medical practitioners in Argentina was 4,495 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 5,089 in 2022.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3,575 in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Argentina ranks 52nd out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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