Generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland

Switzerland: Generalist medical practitioners was 10,272 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,272
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
36th
of 101 countries
All-time high
10,272
in 2023
All-time low
1,449
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in Switzerland, 1980–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1980200120231980: 1.4k1981: 1.5k1982: 1.6k1983: 1.6k1984: 1.8k1985: 1.9k1986: 2.0k1987: 2.1k1988: 2.2k1989: 2.4k1990: 2.4k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.5k1993: 2.6k1994: 2.6k1995: 2.6k1996: 2.6k1997: 2.7k1998: 2.7k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.8k2001: 2.9k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.7k2004: 3.9k2005: 3.8k2006: 3.9k2007: 4.0k2008: 4.6k2009: 4.7k2010: 4.7k2011: 8.4k2012: 8.6k2013: 9.0k2014: 9.2k2015: 9.6k2016: 9.6k2017: 9.6k2018: 9.7k2019: 9.7k2020: 9.8k2021: 10.0k2022: 10.1k2023: 10.3k

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

Annual values for Generalist medical practitioners (number) in Switzerland, 1980 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  2. 34 Ireland 10,885 compare
  3. 35 Kazakhstan 10,561 compare
  4. 37 Singapore 8,974 compare
  5. 38 Azerbaijan 8,331 compare
  6. 39 Czechia 8,297 compare

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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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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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