Specialist medical practitioners in Italy
Italy: Specialist medical practitioners was 256,490 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Specialist medical practitioners in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, specialist medical practitioners in Italy stood at 256,490. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Italy peaked at 256,490 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,845, in 2000.
Italy ranks 4th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Specialist medical practitioners in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147,845 | — |
| 2001 | 150,891 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 153,921 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 157,663 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 161,868 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 163,978 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 164,833 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 169,108 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 170,124 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 171,340 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 173,440 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 177,625 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 176,627 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 181,393 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 182,426 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 179,492 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 185,579 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 187,821 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 187,303 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 189,390 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 187,490 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 248,315 | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 254,724 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 256,490 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,157 | 147,845 | 171,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,110 | 173,440 | 189,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,755 | 187,490 | 256,490 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 United States of America 801,787 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 428,217 compare
- 3 Germany 300,003 compare
- 5 Mexico 228,733 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 168,394 compare
- 7 Türkiye 140,323 compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,408 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.251 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.1281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is specialist medical practitioners in Italy?
- Specialist medical practitioners in Italy was 256,490 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 256,490 in 2023.
- What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,845 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for specialist medical practitioners?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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