Medical doctors in Indonesia
Indonesia: Medical doctors was 158,322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158,322
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
190,268
in 2021
All-time low
11,067
in 1993
Years of data
14
1993–2024
Medical doctors in Indonesia, 1993–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors in Indonesia is 158,322, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Indonesia peaked at 190,268 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,067, in 1993.
That places Indonesia 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11,067 | — |
| 2003 | 29,499 | +166.5% |
| 2009 | 62,876 | +113.1% |
| 2010 | 58,769 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 49,853 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 70,735 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 99,703 | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 113,518 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 125,861 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 170,338 | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 190,268 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 189,979 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 147,279 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 158,322 | +7.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 158,322 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,776, 7.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 158,322 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,202, 49.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,067 | 11,067 | 11,067 | 1 |
| 2000s | 46,188 | 29,499 | 62,876 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86,406 | 49,853 | 125,861 | 6 |
| 2020s | 171,237 | 147,279 | 190,268 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Indonesia?
- Medical doctors in Indonesia was 158,322 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,268 in 2021.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,067 in 1993.
- How does Indonesia rank for medical doctors?
- Indonesia ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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