Medical doctors not further defined (number) in Spain
Spain: Medical doctors not further defined was 27,482 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors not further defined in Spain, 1971–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors not further defined in Spain is 27,482, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Spain peaked at 171,494 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25,040, in 2018.
Spain ranks 29th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors not further defined in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54,533 | — |
| 1972 | 49,256 | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 64,597 | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 69,080 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 75,081 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 81,658 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 86,253 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 96,569 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 104,759 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 68,900 | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 121,362 | +76.1% |
| 1982 | 127,195 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 131,080 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 135,406 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 78,700 | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 143,803 | +82.7% |
| 1987 | 148,717 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 153,306 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 156,100 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 79,600 | -49.0% |
| 1991 | 162,089 | +103.6% |
| 1992 | 162,650 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 165,560 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 168,240 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 171,494 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 109,600 | -36.1% |
| 1997 | 114,867 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 117,566 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 123,200 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 127,200 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 128,100 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 129,667 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 136,000 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 147,833 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 33,252 | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 34,772 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 30,439 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 25,397 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 25,211 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 33,211 | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 36,131 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 31,856 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 31,239 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 29,377 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 29,980 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 26,997 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 27,152 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 25,040 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 41,991 | +67.7% |
| 2020 | 46,908 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 36,469 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 26,172 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 27,482 | +5.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27,482 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,534, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27,482 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,287, 8.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical doctors not further defined in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +103.6% | 79,600 | 162,089 |
| 1986 | +82.7% | 78,700 | 143,803 |
| 2005 | -77.5% | 147,833 | 33,252 |
| 1981 | +76.1% | 68,900 | 121,362 |
| 2019 | +67.7% | 25,040 | 41,991 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,754 | 49,256 | 104,759 | 9 |
| 1980s | 126,457 | 68,900 | 156,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,487 | 79,600 | 171,494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,787 | 25,211 | 147,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,297 | 25,040 | 41,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,258 | 26,172 | 46,908 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors not further defined in Spain?
- Medical doctors not further defined in Spain was 27,482 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 171,494 in 1995.
- What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,040 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for medical doctors not further defined?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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