Physicians in Türkiye
Türkiye: Physicians was 2.24 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Türkiye, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Türkiye is 2.24 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Türkiye peaked at 2.24 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Türkiye 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.37 per 1,000 people | 0.3 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 per 1,000 people | 0.904 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 per 1,000 people | 1.99 per 1,000 people | 2.24 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1057 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Türkiye?
- Physicians in Türkiye was 2.24 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Türkiye rank for physicians?
- Türkiye ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.