Generalist medical practitioners in Türkiye
Türkiye: Generalist medical practitioners was 63,900 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Generalist medical practitioners in Türkiye, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Türkiye is 63,900, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Türkiye peaked at 63,900 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,542, in 1980.
Türkiye ranks 8th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Generalist medical practitioners in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10,542 | — |
| 1981 | 10,744 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 12,257 | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 13,123 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 14,164 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 15,549 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 16,419 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 17,418 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 20,184 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 22,958 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 25,739 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 28,148 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 31,398 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 36,568 | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 40,162 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 40,885 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 40,873 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 42,072 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 44,064 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 46,153 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 27,714 | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 29,330 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 30,290 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 30,452 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 31,109 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 33,093 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 35,143 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 36,316 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 37,600 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 37,980 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 41,077 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 41,840 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 41,401 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41,040 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 41,542 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44,646 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 46,107 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 47,999 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 48,688 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 52,280 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 56,108 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 60,299 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 61,875 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 63,900 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,336 | 10,542 | 22,958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,606 | 25,739 | 46,153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,903 | 27,714 | 37,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,662 | 41,040 | 52,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,546 | 56,108 | 63,900 | 4 |
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More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3452 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6257 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6841 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generalist medical practitioners in Türkiye?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Türkiye was 63,900 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 63,900 in 2023.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,542 in 1980.
- How does Türkiye rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Türkiye ranks 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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