Generalist medical practitioners in Colombia

Colombia: Generalist medical practitioners was 87,214 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87,214
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
7th
of 101 countries
All-time high
87,214
in 2023
All-time low
37,717
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Colombia, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 37.7k2012: 41.8k2013: 44.8k2014: 47.7k2015: 50.5k2016: 54.3k2017: 58.3k2018: 62.7k2019: 67.3k2020: 72.4k2021: 77.2k2022: 82.1k2023: 87.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, generalist medical practitioners in Colombia stood at 87,214. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Colombia peaked at 87,214 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,717, in 2011.

That places Colombia 7th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51,679 37,717 67,317 9
2020s 79,742 72,437 87,214 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 4 Nigeria 95,456 compare
  2. 5 France 95,095 compare
  3. 6 Germany 88,340 compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 63,900 compare
  5. 9 Italy 59,230 compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 54,581 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Colombia?
Generalist medical practitioners in Colombia was 87,214 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 87,214 in 2023.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 37,717 in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Colombia ranks 7th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed