Generalist medical practitioners in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Generalist medical practitioners was 11,341 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
11,341
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
12,589
in 2023
All-time low
5,867
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Generalist medical practitioners in Ethiopia, 2018–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2018202120242018: 5.9k2019: 10.3k2020: 9.4k2021: 9.4k2022: 8.7k2023: 12.6k2024: 11.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Ethiopia is 11,341, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.

Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,090 5,867 10,312 2
2020s 10,260 8,650 12,589 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 29 Austria 13,000 compare
  2. 30 Uzbekistan 12,701 compare
  3. 31 Israel 12,251 compare
  4. 33 Kenya 11,141 compare
  5. 34 Ireland 10,885 compare
  6. 35 Kazakhstan 10,561 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Ethiopia?
Generalist medical practitioners in Ethiopia was 11,341 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 12,589 in 2023.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,867 in 2018.
How does Ethiopia rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
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