Generalist medical practitioners in Netherlands

Netherlands: Generalist medical practitioners was 32,415 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
32,415
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 101 countries
All-time high
32,721
in 2022
All-time low
18,451
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Netherlands, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999201120231999: 18.5k2000: 18.5k2001: 19.0k2002: 19.1k2003: 19.5k2004: 19.6k2005: 19.2k2006: 19.8k2007: 19.6k2008: 20.4k2009: 20.8k2010: 20.8k2011: 23.3k2012: 24.1k2013: 24.5k2014: 25.6k2015: 26.5k2016: 27.1k2017: 27.7k2018: 28.7k2019: 30.1k2020: 31.2k2021: 32.0k2022: 32.7k2023: 32.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Netherlands is 32,415, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Netherlands peaked at 32,721 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,451, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 21st out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,451 18,451 18,451 1
2000s 19,551 18,534 20,813 10
2010s 25,851 20,848 30,107 10
2020s 32,076 31,208 32,721 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 18 Chile 34,204 compare
  2. 19 Portugal 32,565 compare
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  4. 22 Iraq 31,334 compare
  5. 23 Saudi Arabia 26,098 compare
  6. 24 Sri Lanka 23,261 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Netherlands?
Generalist medical practitioners in Netherlands was 32,415 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 32,721 in 2022.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 18,451 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Netherlands ranks 21st out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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