Specialist medical practitioners in Georgia

Georgia: Specialist medical practitioners was 17,942 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
17,942
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
37th
of 95 countries
All-time high
22,346
in 2018
All-time low
12,161
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2022

Specialist medical practitioners in Georgia, 1996–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920221996: 12.2k1997: 14.6k1998: 15.0k1999: 14.9k2000: 14.5k2001: 13.8k2002: 14.0k2003: 13.9k2004: 13.6k2005: 13.6k2006: 14.0k2007: 13.9k2008: 14.2k2009: 14.4k2010: 15.1k2011: 15.1k2012: 14.1k2013: 14.3k2014: 14.5k2015: 15.0k2016: 17.3k2017: 18.4k2018: 22.3k2019: 21.5k2020: 16.2k2021: 17.1k2022: 17.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Georgia is 17,942, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Georgia peaked at 22,346 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,161, in 1996.

Georgia ranks 37th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,163 12,161 15,037 4
2000s 13,998 13,623 14,537 10
2010s 16,765 14,063 22,346 10
2020s 17,079 16,159 17,942 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 34 Peru 24,621
  2. 35 Israel 24,563 compare
  3. 36 Sweden 24,158 compare
  4. 38 Azerbaijan 17,706 compare
  5. 39 Iraq 15,434 compare
  6. 40 Serbia 15,181 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Georgia?
Specialist medical practitioners in Georgia was 17,942 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 22,346 in 2018.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,161 in 1996.
How does Georgia rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Georgia ranks 37th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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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