Medical doctors in Russia

Russia: Medical doctors was 70.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
70.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 82 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2018
All-time low
70.2%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Medical doctors in Russia, 2012–2020

0204060802012201620202012: 70.32013: 70.32014: 70.22015: 70.52016: 70.92017: 712018: 71.12019: 712020: 70.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Russia is 70.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Russia peaked at 71.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2014.

Russia ranks 7th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.7% 70.2% 71.1% 8
2020s 70.8% 70.8% 70.8% 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 Estonia 72.7% compare
  2. 5 Lithuania 71.0% compare
  3. 5 Romania 71.0% compare
  4. 8 Kazakhstan 68.7% compare
  5. 9 Serbia 67.2% compare
  6. 10 Armenia 66.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Russia?
Medical doctors in Russia was 70.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2014.
How does Russia rank for medical doctors?
Russia ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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
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