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
Generalist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
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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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