Generalist medical practitioners in Denmark
Denmark: Generalist medical practitioners was 4,099 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,099
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
53rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
4,694
in 2021
All-time low
2,509
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Generalist medical practitioners in Denmark, 1994–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, generalist medical practitioners in Denmark stood at 4,099.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Denmark peaked at 4,694 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,509, in 1994.
Denmark ranks 53rd of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Generalist medical practitioners in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,509 | — |
| 1995 | 2,746 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2,857 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3,211 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 3,421 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3,503 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,944 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 3,970 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,984 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,972 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,194 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,168 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,187 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,187 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,344 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,350 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,397 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,422 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,481 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,459 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,499 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,575 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,585 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,617 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,649 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,641 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,638 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,694 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,239 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 4,099 | -3.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4,099 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,636, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4,099 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,598, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,041 | 2,509 | 3,503 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,130 | 3,944 | 4,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,532 | 4,397 | 4,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,418 | 4,099 | 4,694 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % 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 Denmark?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Denmark was 4,099 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,694 in 2021.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,509 in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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