Generalist medical practitioners in Chile
Chile: Generalist medical practitioners was 34,204 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Generalist medical practitioners in Chile, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Chile is 34,204, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Chile peaked at 34,204 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,873, in 2011.
Chile ranks 18th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Generalist medical practitioners in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15,066 | — |
| 2011 | 14,873 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14,974 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 16,073 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 17,234 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 18,768 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 20,807 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 22,993 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 25,041 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 23,838 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 26,009 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 28,148 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 29,586 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 32,504 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 34,204 | +5.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 34,204 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,636, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Chile's 34,204 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,980, 4.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,967 | 14,873 | 25,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,090 | 26,009 | 34,204 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generalist medical practitioners in Chile?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Chile was 34,204 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34,204 in 2024.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,873 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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