Generalist medical practitioners in Colombia
Colombia: Generalist medical practitioners was 87,214 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Generalist medical practitioners in Colombia, 2011–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,679 | 37,717 | 67,317 | 9 |
| 2020s | 79,742 | 72,437 | 87,214 | 4 |
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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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