Generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland
Switzerland: Generalist medical practitioners was 10,272 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland is 10,272, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland peaked at 10,272 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,449, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 36th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,449 | — |
| 1981 | 1,503 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,576 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1,645 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,779 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 1,887 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,996 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2,090 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2,163 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,393 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 2,438 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,490 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,538 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,572 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,583 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,595 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,626 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,669 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,698 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,740 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,812 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,863 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,262 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 3,745 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 3,884 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,842 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,920 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,005 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,581 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 4,683 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,748 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 8,356 | +76.0% |
| 2012 | 8,618 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,986 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 9,225 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9,570 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,601 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,628 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,683 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,724 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,848 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 9,964 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10,094 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 10,272 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,848 | 1,449 | 2,393 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,595 | 2,438 | 2,740 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,760 | 2,812 | 4,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,814 | 4,748 | 9,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,044 | 9,848 | 10,272 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2043 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9336 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland was 10,272 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,272 in 2023.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,449 in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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