Generalist medical practitioners in Russia

Russia: Generalist medical practitioners was 47,573 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
47,573
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 101 countries
All-time high
74,827
in 2009
All-time low
44,220
in 2016
Years of data
28
1992–2019

Generalist medical practitioners in Russia, 1992–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200520191992: 62.4k1993: 61.5k1994: 61.5k1995: 60.0k1996: 59.6k1997: 59.2k1998: 58.6k1999: 57.8k2000: 55.5k2001: 53.4k2002: 53.7k2003: 53.3k2004: 52.4k2005: 55.4k2006: 61.6k2007: 74.6k2008: 74.8k2009: 74.8k2010: 74.0k2011: 72.7k2012: 70.3k2013: 67.4k2014: 46.0k2015: 45.6k2016: 44.2k2017: 46.0k2018: 47.1k2019: 47.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, generalist medical practitioners in Russia stood at 47,573.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Russia peaked at 74,827 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,220, in 2016.

That places Russia 13th out of 101 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,099 57,837 62,427 8
2000s 60,949 52,416 74,827 10
2010s 56,083 44,220 73,961 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 10 United Kingdom 54,581 compare
  2. 11 Canada 52,959
  3. 12 Australia 47,708 compare
  4. 14 Spain 45,818 compare
  5. 15 Poland 38,503 compare
  6. 16 Algeria 37,679 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Russia?
Generalist medical practitioners in Russia was 47,573 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 74,827 in 2009.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 44,220 in 2016.
How does Russia rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Russia ranks 13th out of 101 countries with data for 2019.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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