Specialist medical practitioners in Colombia

Colombia: Specialist medical practitioners was 45,519 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
45,519
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
45,519
in 2023
All-time low
30,542
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Specialist medical practitioners in Colombia, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2011201720232011: 30.5k2012: 32.6k2013: 34.7k2014: 36.4k2015: 37.9k2016: 39.6k2017: 41.3k2018: 42.5k2019: 43.3k2020: 43.9k2021: 44.5k2022: 45.2k2023: 45.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Colombia is 45,519, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Colombia peaked at 45,519 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,542, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 22nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,634 30,542 43,251 9
2020s 44,795 43,876 45,519 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 19 Kazakhstan 52,383 compare
  2. 20 Argentina 51,727 compare
  3. 21 Indonesia 46,541 compare
  4. 23 Belarus 38,678 compare
  5. 24 Algeria 37,833 compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 37,570 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Colombia?
Specialist medical practitioners in Colombia was 45,519 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 45,519 in 2023.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,542 in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed