Medical doctors in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Medical doctors was 31,844 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
31,844
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
31,844
in 2023
All-time low
5,646
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Medical doctors in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120232000: 5.6k2001: 6.5k2002: 7.0k2003: 7.7k2004: 7.8k2005: 7.0k2006: 7.0k2007: 8.7k2008: 11.6k2009: 12.0k2010: 12.1k2011: 12.9k2012: 13.5k2013: 16.0k2014: 18.4k2015: 20.5k2016: 22.2k2017: 23.1k2018: 24.3k2019: 25.4k2020: 26.7k2021: 27.3k2022: 29.9k2023: 31.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in United Arab Emirates is 31,844, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in United Arab Emirates peaked at 31,844 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,646, in 2000.

That places United Arab Emirates 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,100 5,646 12,016 10
2010s 18,844 12,137 25,414 10
2020s 28,927 26,736 31,844 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in United Arab Emirates?
Medical doctors in United Arab Emirates was 31,844 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 31,844 in 2023.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5,646 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for medical doctors?
United Arab Emirates ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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