Medical doctors in Uruguay
Uruguay: Medical doctors was 15,420 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,420
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
81st
of 187 countries
All-time high
16,976
in 2017
All-time low
12,384
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2023
Medical doctors in Uruguay, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 15,420 for medical doctors in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Uruguay peaked at 16,976 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,384, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 81st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Medical doctors in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,384 | — |
| 2008 | 13,197 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 13,545 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 16,976 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 15,447 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 15,848 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 15,420 | -2.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,208, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 15,420 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,656, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,790 | 12,384 | 13,197 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,260 | 13,545 | 16,976 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,572 | 15,420 | 15,848 | 3 |
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More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 Uruguay?
- Medical doctors in Uruguay was 15,420 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16,976 in 2017.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,384 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for medical doctors?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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