Medical doctors in Türkiye

Türkiye: Medical doctors was 204,223 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
204,223
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
204,223
in 2023
All-time low
16,514
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Medical doctors in Türkiye, 1971–2023

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Türkiye is 204,223, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Türkiye peaked at 204,223 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,514, in 1971.

Türkiye ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,409 16,514 26,298 9
1980s 35,497 27,241 46,708 10
1990s 65,223 50,639 79,658 10
2000s 100,409 85,242 118,641 10
2010s 139,866 123,447 160,810 10
2020s 188,435 171,259 204,223 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Türkiye?
Medical doctors in Türkiye was 204,223 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 204,223 in 2023.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 16,514 in 1971.
How does Türkiye rank for medical doctors?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
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