Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 196,784 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
196,784
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
196,784
in 2019
All-time low
44,457
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in United Kingdom, 1960–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in United Kingdom stood at 196,784. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in United Kingdom peaked at 196,784 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44,457, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,457 | — |
| 1961 | 45,224 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 46,157 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 46,723 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 47,010 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 47,505 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 48,014 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 49,084 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 50,306 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 51,318 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 52,516 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 56,710 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 58,751 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 60,575 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 61,884 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 64,107 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 65,449 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 66,846 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 68,325 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 72,293 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 74,209 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 76,042 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 75,218 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 78,737 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 79,578 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 80,763 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 81,515 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 85,284 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 86,903 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 88,607 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 92,583 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 93,663 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 94,671 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 97,055 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 98,105 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 101,803 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 104,429 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 108,030 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 110,952 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 112,183 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 116,427 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 119,800 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 124,714 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 130,599 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 139,194 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 144,780 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 148,998 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 152,184 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 158,597 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 164,607 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 166,250 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 169,919 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 171,747 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173,976 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 177,352 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 180,444 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 182,534 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 185,692 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 188,783 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 196,784 | +4.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 196,784 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,320, 7.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 196,784 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,790, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,580 | 44,457 | 51,318 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,746 | 52,516 | 72,293 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,686 | 74,209 | 88,607 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,347 | 92,583 | 112,183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,990 | 116,427 | 164,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,348 | 166,250 | 196,784 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in United Kingdom?
- Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in United Kingdom was 196,784 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 196,784 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,457 in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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