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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1994200820231994: 2.5k1995: 2.7k1996: 2.9k1997: 3.2k1998: 3.4k1999: 3.5k2000: 3.9k2001: 4.0k2002: 4.0k2003: 4.0k2004: 4.2k2005: 4.2k2006: 4.2k2007: 4.2k2008: 4.3k2009: 4.3k2010: 4.4k2011: 4.4k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.5k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.2k2023: 4.1k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Belarus 4,756 compare
  2. 51 Turkmenistan 4,497 compare
  3. 52 Argentina 4,495 compare
  4. 54 Bulgaria 3,908 compare
  5. 55 Panama 3,283 compare
  6. 56 Croatia 3,178 compare

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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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About this data

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
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