Medical doctors in Australia
Australia: Medical doctors was 111,836 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors in Australia, 1971–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, medical doctors in Australia stood at 111,836. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Australia peaked at 111,836 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,525, in 1971.
That places Australia 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,327 | 16,525 | 26,591 | 9 |
| 1980s | 30,868 | 27,160 | 35,951 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,772 | 36,991 | 45,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,108 | 47,372 | 67,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,346 | 74,061 | 97,039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,587 | 100,260 | 111,836 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 23 Bangladesh 123,853 compare
- 24 Canada 113,435 compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 113,300 compare
- 27 Viet Nam 109,535 compare
- 28 Philippines 100,608 compare
- 29 Nigeria 96,321 compare
More health data for Australia
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above 18.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 5.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 161,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 169,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Australia?
- Medical doctors in Australia was 111,836 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,836 in 2023.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,525 in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for medical doctors?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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