Generalist medical practitioners in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Generalist medical practitioners was 23,261 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,261
Change on year
up 2,348.5%
World rank
24th
of 101 countries
All-time high
23,261
in 2023
All-time low
800
in 2019
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Sri Lanka, 2011–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2011201720232011: 13.7k2012: 14.2k2013: 14.9k2014: 15.7k2015: 16.1k2016: 16.7k2017: 17.4k2018: 19.0k2019: 8002020: 8202021: 9502023: 23.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, generalist medical practitioners in Sri Lanka stood at 23,261. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2,348.5% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Sri Lanka peaked at 23,261 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800, in 2019.

That places Sri Lanka 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Generalist medical practitioners in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Generalist medical practitioners (number) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 13,679
2012 14,248 +4.2%
2013 14,941 +4.9%
2014 15,657 +4.8%
2015 16,150 +3.1%
2016 16,659 +3.2%
2017 17,375 +4.3%
2018 19,000 +9.4%
2019 800 -95.8%
2020 820 +2.5%
2021 950 +15.9%
2023 23,261 +2348.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,279 800 19,000 9
2020s 8,344 820 23,261 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Sri Lanka?
Generalist medical practitioners in Sri Lanka was 23,261 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 23,261 in 2023.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 800 in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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