Specialist medical practitioners in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Specialist medical practitioners was 9,252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,252
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
50th
of 95 countries
All-time high
9,252
in 2024
All-time low
2,528
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Specialist medical practitioners in Ethiopia, 2018–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2018202120242018: 2.5k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.8k2022: 4.5k2023: 5.8k2024: 9.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 9,252 for specialist medical practitioners in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.9% on the previous year and up 266.0% over ten years.

Ethiopia ranks 50th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,528 2,528 2,528 1
2020s 5,034 2,813 9,252 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 47 Ireland 10,076 compare
  2. 48 Republic of Moldova 9,782 compare
  3. 49 Turkmenistan 9,725 compare
  4. 51 Finland 9,067 compare
  5. 52 Armenia 8,306 compare
  6. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,621

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Ethiopia?
Specialist medical practitioners in Ethiopia was 9,252 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 9,252 in 2024.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,528 in 2018.
How does Ethiopia rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
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