Medical doctors not further defined in South Africa
South Africa: Medical doctors not further defined was 51,579 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Medical doctors not further defined in South Africa, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 51,579 for medical doctors not further defined in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in South Africa peaked at 51,579 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,324, in 2007.
That places South Africa 21st out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Medical doctors not further defined in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34,829 | — |
| 2007 | 34,324 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 34,687 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 35,707 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 36,912 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 37,583 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 38,444 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 39,847 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 41,132 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 43,277 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 43,141 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 44,653 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 46,393 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 43,901 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 48,021 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 49,533 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51,579 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,887 | 34,324 | 35,707 | 4 |
| 2010s | 41,265 | 36,912 | 46,393 | 9 |
| 2020s | 48,258 | 43,901 | 51,579 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 18 Republic of Korea 75,045
- 19 Nigeria 74,543 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 66,221
- 22 Peru 43,805 compare
- 23 Thailand 42,369 compare
- 24 Ecuador 40,587 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors not further defined in South Africa?
- Medical doctors not further defined in South Africa was 51,579 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 51,579 in 2023.
- What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,324 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for medical doctors not further defined?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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