Medical doctors not further defined (number) in Greece
Greece: Medical doctors not further defined was 8,102 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors not further defined in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, medical doctors not further defined in Greece stood at 8,102.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Greece peaked at 53,943 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,962, in 2018.
Greece ranks 61st of 153 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,883 | — |
| 1972 | 15,351 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 16,984 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 17,942 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 18,421 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 19,340 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 20,484 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 21,320 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 22,337 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 23,469 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 24,724 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 25,909 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 27,607 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 28,212 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 29,103 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 30,481 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 33,290 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 32,145 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 33,151 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 34,336 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 37,238 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 38,738 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 40,116 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 40,487 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 41,200 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 41,511 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 43,030 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 44,753 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 46,124 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 47,251 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 47,944 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 50,347 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 52,225 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 53,943 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 17,571 | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 20,638 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 21,387 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 21,759 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 21,904 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21,089 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 20,380 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 19,266 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 18,459 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 8,079 | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 7,874 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 8,612 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 7,331 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 5,962 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 7,277 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 7,611 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 7,601 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,543 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 8,102 | -5.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 8,102 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,534, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Greece's 8,102 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,287, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical doctors not further defined in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -67.4% | 53,943 | 17,571 |
| 2014 | -56.2% | 18,459 | 8,079 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,562 | 14,883 | 22,337 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,809 | 23,469 | 33,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,753 | 34,336 | 46,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,497 | 17,571 | 53,943 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,433 | 5,962 | 21,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,964 | 7,601 | 8,543 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More health data for Greece
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,321 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors not further defined in Greece?
- Medical doctors not further defined in Greece was 8,102 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 53,943 in 2004.
- What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,962 in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for medical doctors not further defined?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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