Medical doctors in Colombia

Colombia: Medical doctors was 50.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
50.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 82 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2023
All-time low
42.1%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Medical doctors in Colombia, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 42.12012: 42.72013: 43.52014: 44.22015: 44.82016: 45.42017: 49.42018: 49.52019: 49.62020: 49.72021: 48.42022: 49.42023: 50.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, medical doctors in Colombia stood at 50.1%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Colombia peaked at 50.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 39th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.7% 42.1% 49.6% 9
2020s 49.4% 48.4% 50.1% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 36 Norway 51.5% compare
  2. 37 Costa Rica 50.7% compare
  3. 38 France 50.6% compare
  4. 39 Austria 50.1% compare
  5. 39 United Kingdom 50.1% compare
  6. 42 Germany 49.4% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Colombia?
Medical doctors in Colombia was 50.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for medical doctors?
Colombia ranks 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed