Medical doctors in Italy

Italy: Medical doctors was 315,720 in 2023. β–¬ 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1980200120231980: 148.1k1982: 215.2k1983: 225.0k1984: 235.5k1985: 245.9k1986: 255.2k1987: 266.4k1988: 276.8k1989: 285.1k1990: 313.3k1991: 319.5k1992: 324.3k1993: 327.3k1994: 332.1k1995: 216.0k1996: 221.7k1997: 227.3k1998: 231.7k1999: 234.3k2000: 196.1k2001: 199.8k2002: 203.5k2003: 208.1k2004: 213.3k2005: 215.7k2006: 216.5k2007: 221.8k2008: 222.8k2009: 224.0k2010: 226.4k2011: 231.5k2012: 230.6k2013: 234.9k2014: 235.9k2015: 233.1k2016: 239.6k2017: 241.5k2018: 240.3k2019: 241.9k2020: 237.8k2021: 313.0k2022: 316.6k2023: 315.7k

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Mexico 357,004 compare
  2. 8 Japan 331,092 compare
  3. 9 Pakistan 322,715 compare
  4. 11 France 266,380 compare
  5. 12 Argentina 231,695 compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom 230,393 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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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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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
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