Generalist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Generalist medical practitioners was 54,581 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54,581
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
10th
of 101 countries
All-time high
55,678
in 2022
All-time low
29,220
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1980200120231980: 29.2k1981: 30.1k1982: 30.7k1983: 31.3k1984: 31.9k1985: 32.4k1986: 32.8k1987: 32.4k1988: 32.9k1989: 33.3k1990: 34.1k1991: 34.4k1992: 34.8k1993: 35.2k1994: 35.5k1995: 35.7k1996: 35.9k1997: 36.3k1998: 36.7k1999: 37.1k2000: 39.1k2001: 39.7k2002: 40.3k2003: 41.6k2004: 42.9k2005: 44.2k2006: 44.6k2007: 45.4k2008: 46.9k2009: 49.4k2010: 48.6k2011: 49.8k2012: 50.0k2013: 49.9k2014: 50.6k2015: 50.2k2016: 50.1k2017: 49.8k2018: 49.6k2019: 51.1k2020: 52.0k2021: 54.5k2022: 55.7k2023: 54.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 54,581, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 55,678 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,220, in 1980.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Generalist medical practitioners (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 29,220
1981 30,097 +3.0%
1982 30,678 +1.9%
1983 31,314 +2.1%
1984 31,884 +1.8%
1985 32,406 +1.6%
1986 32,820 +1.3%
1987 32,432 -1.2%
1988 32,890 +1.4%
1989 33,308 +1.3%
1990 34,051 +2.2%
1991 34,442 +1.1%
1992 34,837 +1.1%
1993 35,155 +0.9%
1994 35,474 +0.9%
1995 35,661 +0.5%
1996 35,922 +0.7%
1997 36,303 +1.1%
1998 36,715 +1.1%
1999 37,061 +0.9%
2000 39,098 +5.5%
2001 39,687 +1.5%
2002 40,261 +1.4%
2003 41,647 +3.4%
2004 42,925 +3.1%
2005 44,199 +3.0%
2006 44,571 +0.8%
2007 45,362 +1.8%
2008 46,850 +3.3%
2009 49,437 +5.5%
2010 48,641 -1.6%
2011 49,838 +2.5%
2012 50,008 +0.3%
2013 49,875 -0.3%
2014 50,595 +1.4%
2015 50,169 -0.8%
2016 50,080 -0.2%
2017 49,824 -0.5%
2018 49,569 -0.5%
2019 51,096 +3.1%
2020 52,034 +1.8%
2021 54,502 +4.7%
2022 55,678 +2.2%
2023 54,581 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31,705 29,220 33,308 10
1990s 35,562 34,051 37,061 10
2000s 43,404 39,098 49,437 10
2010s 49,970 48,641 51,096 10
2020s 54,199 52,034 55,678 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Colombia 87,214 compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 63,900 compare
  3. 9 Italy 59,230 compare
  4. 11 Canada 52,959 compare
  5. 12 Australia 47,708 compare
  6. 13 Russian Federation 47,573 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Generalist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 54,581 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 55,678 in 2022.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 29,220 in 1980.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for generalist medical practitioners?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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