Medical doctors in Argentina

Argentina: Medical doctors was 231,695 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
231,695
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
245,942
in 2022
All-time low
88,800
in 1992
Years of data
14
1992–2023

Medical doctors in Argentina, 1992–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1992200720231992: 88.8k1998: 108.8k2012: 202.9k2013: 207.4k2014: 211.5k2015: 216.0k2016: 220.0k2017: 225.0k2018: 230.1k2019: 235.3k2020: 238.8k2021: 242.9k2022: 245.9k2023: 231.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 231,695 for medical doctors in 2023.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Argentina peaked at 245,942 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88,800, in 1992.

That places Argentina 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Medical doctors in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors (number) in Argentina, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 88,800 —
1998 108,800 +22.5%
2012 202,877 +86.5%
2013 207,418 +2.2%
2014 211,478 +2.0%
2015 216,034 +2.2%
2016 220,006 +1.8%
2017 225,021 +2.3%
2018 230,076 +2.2%
2019 235,292 +2.3%
2020 238,850 +1.5%
2021 242,946 +1.7%
2022 245,942 +1.2%
2023 231,695 -5.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 231,695 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,776, 10.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 231,695 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,656, 17.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Medical doctors in Argentina 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +86.5% 108,800 202,877

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,800 88,800 108,800 2
2010s 218,525 202,877 235,292 8
2020s 239,858 231,695 245,942 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 9 Pakistan 322,715 compare
  2. 10 Italy 315,720 compare
  3. 11 France 266,380 compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 230,393 compare
  5. 14 Spain 212,201 compare
  6. 15 Turkey 204,223 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Argentina?
Medical doctors in Argentina was 231,695 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 245,942 in 2022.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 88,800 in 1992.
How does Argentina rank for medical doctors?
Argentina ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
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