Medical doctors in Italy
Italy: Medical doctors was 315,720 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
315,720
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
332,124
in 1994
All-time low
148,101
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2023
Medical doctors in Italy, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, medical doctors in Italy stood at 315,720.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Italy peaked at 332,124 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 148,101, in 1980.
Italy ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Medical doctors in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 148,101 | — |
| 1982 | 215,206 | +45.3% |
| 1983 | 224,976 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 235,458 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 245,898 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 255,231 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 266,447 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 276,810 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 285,111 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 313,337 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 319,502 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 324,348 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 327,254 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 332,124 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 216,000 | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 221,667 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 227,333 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 231,667 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 234,333 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 196,075 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 199,794 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 203,480 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 208,093 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 213,302 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 215,739 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 216,519 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 221,782 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 222,761 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 223,997 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 226,384 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 231,481 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 230,621 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 234,918 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 235,889 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 233,102 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 239,642 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 241,512 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 240,301 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 241,945 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 237,844 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 312,998 | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 316,621 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 315,720 | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 315,720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,208, 15.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 315,720 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,942, 11.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medical doctors in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +45.3% | 148,101 | 215,206 |
| 1995 | -35.0% | 332,124 | 216,000 |
| 2021 | +31.6% | 237,844 | 312,998 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239,249 | 148,101 | 285,111 | 9 |
| 1990s | 274,756 | 216,000 | 332,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,154 | 196,075 | 223,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235,580 | 226,384 | 241,945 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,796 | 237,844 | 316,621 | 4 |
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More health data for Italy
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Medical doctors in Italy was 315,720 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 332,124 in 1994.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,101 in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for medical doctors?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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