Medical doctors not further defined in Belgium
Belgium: Medical doctors not further defined was 545 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors not further defined in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors not further defined in Belgium is 545, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Belgium peaked at 38,109 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 389, in 2012.
That places Belgium 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors not further defined in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,887 | — |
| 1972 | 15,888 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 16,478 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 17,272 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 18,506 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 18,761 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 19,706 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 21,142 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 22,037 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 22,759 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 23,932 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 24,831 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 27,726 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 27,096 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 27,989 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 28,826 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 29,821 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 30,687 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 32,134 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 32,547 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 33,271 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 34,069 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 34,736 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 35,486 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 35,917 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 36,644 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 37,451 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 38,109 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 28,642 | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 1,053 | -96.3% |
| 2001 | 968 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 785 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 684 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 626 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 504 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 497 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 473 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 442 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 440 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 434 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 400 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 389 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 408 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 404 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 446 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 481 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 447 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 522 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 468 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 502 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 521 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 543 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 545 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,297 | 14,887 | 22,037 | 9 |
| 1980s | 27,580 | 22,759 | 32,134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,687 | 28,642 | 38,109 | 10 |
| 2000s | 647.2 | 440 | 1,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.9 | 389 | 522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.75 | 502 | 545 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors not further defined in Belgium?
- Medical doctors not further defined in Belgium was 545 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38,109 in 1998.
- What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for medical doctors not further defined?
- Belgium ranks 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors not further defined (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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