Generalist medical practitioners in Germany

Germany: Generalist medical practitioners was 88,340 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
88,340
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 101 countries
All-time high
88,340
in 2023
All-time low
58,515
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Germany, 1991–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200720231991: 58.5k1992: 60.5k1993: 62.8k1994: 64.6k1995: 66.2k1996: 67.4k1997: 67.9k1998: 68.9k1999: 70.2k2000: 72.9k2001: 73.6k2002: 73.2k2003: 72.7k2004: 70.1k2005: 70.0k2006: 68.5k2007: 68.0k2008: 69.3k2009: 71.2k2010: 74.1k2011: 75.3k2012: 75.4k2013: 78.6k2014: 80.2k2015: 78.2k2016: 79.0k2017: 80.0k2018: 80.8k2019: 82.3k2020: 83.9k2021: 84.7k2022: 85.7k2023: 88.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, generalist medical practitioners in Germany stood at 88,340. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Germany peaked at 88,340 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,515, in 1991.

Germany ranks 6th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,224 58,515 70,243 9
2000s 70,958 68,026 73,605 10
2010s 78,391 74,113 82,252 10
2020s 85,645 83,888 88,340 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 United States 104,640 compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 95,456 compare
  3. 5 France 95,095 compare
  4. 7 Colombia 87,214 compare
  5. 8 Turkey 63,900 compare
  6. 9 Italy 59,230 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Germany?
Generalist medical practitioners in Germany was 88,340 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 88,340 in 2023.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 58,515 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Germany ranks 6th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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