Medical doctors not further defined in Korea

Korea: Medical doctors not further defined was 75,045 in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
75,045
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
18th
of 151 countries
All-time high
75,045
in 2003
All-time low
19,275
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2003

Medical doctors not further defined in Korea, 1981–2003

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981199220031981: 19.3k1982: 21.6k1983: 21.7k1984: 23.0k1985: 24.8k1986: 26.6k1987: 28.2k1988: 31.2k1989: 33.8k1990: 35.8k1991: 38.9k1992: 42.4k1993: 45.5k1994: 47.7k1995: 50.6k1996: 53.4k1997: 56.7k1998: 58.7k1999: 61.2k2000: 60.9k2001: 65.7k2002: 70.9k2003: 75.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2003, medical doctors not further defined in Korea stood at 75,045. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Korea peaked at 75,045 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19,275, in 1981.

Korea ranks 18th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,581 19,275 33,791 9
1990s 49,083 35,781 61,182 10
2000s 68,144 60,895 75,045 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 15 Algeria 83,713
  2. 16 Malaysia 79,443 compare
  3. 17 Colombia 75,686 compare
  4. 19 Nigeria 74,543
  5. 20 Uzbekistan 66,221 compare
  6. 21 South Africa 51,579

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors not further defined in Korea?
Medical doctors not further defined in Korea was 75,045 in 2003, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 75,045 in 2003.
What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 19,275 in 1981.
How does Korea rank for medical doctors not further defined?
Korea ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2003.
Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea 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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Indicator
Medical doctors not further defined (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 2,994 data points, 1971–2024
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