Medical doctors in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Medical doctors was 14,222 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14,222
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 187 countries
All-time high
14,299
in 1994
All-time low
10,655
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Medical doctors in Turkmenistan, 1985–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1985200420241985: 10.7k1986: 11.4k1987: 12.0k1988: 12.3k1989: 12.8k1990: 13.2k1991: 13.8k1992: 13.8k1993: 14.1k1994: 14.3k1995: 14.2k1996: 13.9k1997: 13.9k1998: 12.6k1999: 12.9k2000: 12.4k2001: 12.6k2002: 12.7k2003: 12.4k2004: 12.3k2005: 11.9k2006: 11.5k2007: 11.4k2008: 11.4k2009: 11.5k2010: 11.6k2011: 11.8k2012: 11.8k2013: 11.9k2014: 12.2k2015: 12.3k2016: 12.5k2017: 12.8k2018: 13.1k2019: 13.3k2020: 13.6k2021: 13.6k2022: 13.9k2023: 14.2k2024: 14.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 14,222 for medical doctors in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Turkmenistan peaked at 14,299 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10,655, in 1985.

Turkmenistan ranks 86th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11,838 10,655 12,832 5
1990s 13,666 12,583 14,299 10
2000s 12,007 11,365 12,674 10
2010s 12,318 11,570 13,314 10
2020s 13,907 13,594 14,244 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Turkmenistan?
Medical doctors in Turkmenistan was 14,222 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 14,299 in 1994.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10,655 in 1985.
How does Turkmenistan rank for medical doctors?
Turkmenistan ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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