Generalist medical practitioners in Finland

Finland: Generalist medical practitioners was 7,035 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
7,035
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
7,348
in 2007
All-time low
4,426
in 1980
Years of data
28
1980–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Finland, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1980200120231980: 4.4k1981: 4.8k1982: 5.0k1983: 5.3k1984: 5.3k1985: 5.4k1986: 5.6k1987: 5.8k2004: 6.9k2005: 7.2k2006: 7.3k2007: 7.3k2008: 6.7k2009: 6.4k2010: 6.1k2011: 6.2k2012: 6.6k2013: 6.7k2014: 6.9k2015: 6.6k2016: 6.7k2017: 6.6k2018: 6.7k2019: 6.7k2020: 6.6k2021: 6.9k2022: 6.9k2023: 7.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Finland is 7,035, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Finland peaked at 7,348 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,426, in 1980.

That places Finland 42nd out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,204 4,426 5,807 8
2000s 6,968 6,393 7,348 6
2010s 6,580 6,132 6,879 10
2020s 6,840 6,578 7,035 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 39 Czechia 8,297 compare
  2. 40 Ghana 8,156 compare
  3. 41 Costa Rica 7,980 compare
  4. 43 Hungary 6,980 compare
  5. 44 New Zealand 6,849 compare
  6. 45 Sweden 6,602 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places β†’

More health data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Finland?
Generalist medical practitioners in Finland was 7,035 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 7,348 in 2007.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,426 in 1980.
How does Finland rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Finland ranks 42nd out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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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