Generalist medical practitioners in Italy

Italy: Generalist medical practitioners was 59,230 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59,230
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
9th
of 101 countries
All-time high
64,683
in 2021
All-time low
48,230
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Italy, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 48.2k2001: 48.9k2002: 49.6k2003: 50.4k2004: 51.4k2005: 51.8k2006: 51.7k2007: 52.7k2008: 52.6k2009: 52.7k2010: 52.9k2011: 53.9k2012: 54.0k2013: 53.5k2014: 53.5k2015: 53.6k2016: 54.1k2017: 53.7k2018: 53.0k2019: 52.6k2020: 50.4k2021: 64.7k2022: 61.9k2023: 59.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, generalist medical practitioners in Italy stood at 59,230.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Italy peaked at 64,683 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,230, in 2000.

That places Italy 9th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50,997 48,230 52,674 10
2010s 53,470 52,555 54,063 10
2020s 59,041 50,354 64,683 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Germany 88,340 compare
  2. 7 Colombia 87,214 compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 63,900 compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 54,581 compare
  5. 11 Canada 52,959 compare
  6. 12 Australia 47,708 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Italy?
Generalist medical practitioners in Italy was 59,230 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 64,683 in 2021.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 48,230 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Italy ranks 9th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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