Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 3,768 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3,768
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,768
in 2019
All-time low
478
in 1976
Years of data
45
1970–2019
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Cyprus, 1970–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Cyprus stood at 3,768. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Cyprus peaked at 3,768 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 478, in 1976.
That places Cyprus 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 512 | — |
| 1976 | 478 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 494 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 505 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 545 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 560 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 601 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 673 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 741 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 797 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 846 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 911 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 997 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,082 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1,171 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,198 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,265 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,368 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,441 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,528 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,607 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,645 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,685 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,721 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,762 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,800 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,839 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,835 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,850 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,932 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,949 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,921 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,117 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 2,190 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,270 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,399 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,529 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,606 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,754 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2,880 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,046 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3,209 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3,325 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,544 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3,768 | +6.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3,768 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,320, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3,768 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,790, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506.8 | 478 | 545 | 5 |
| 1980s | 837.9 | 560 | 1,171 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,522 | 1,198 | 1,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,970 | 1,800 | 2,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,006 | 2,399 | 3,768 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Cyprus?
- Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Cyprus was 3,768 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3,768 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 478 in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
- Cyprus ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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