Generalist medical practitioners in Canada
Canada: Generalist medical practitioners was 52,959 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52,959
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
11th
of 101 countries
All-time high
52,959
in 2024
All-time low
46,132
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Generalist medical practitioners in Canada, 2019–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Canada is 52,959, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Canada ranks 11th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Generalist medical practitioners in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,132 | — |
| 2020 | 46,797 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 47,337 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51,763 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 51,860 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52,959 | +2.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 52,959 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,636, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,132 | 46,132 | 46,132 | 1 |
| 2020s | 50,143 | 46,797 | 52,959 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generalist medical practitioners in Canada?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Canada was 52,959 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 52,959 in 2024.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,132 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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