Specialist medical practitioners in Kenya

Kenya: Specialist medical practitioners was 3,521 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3,521
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
62nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
4,575
in 2022
All-time low
1,005
in 2020
Years of data
5
2018–2024

Specialist medical practitioners in Kenya, 2018–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2018202120242018: 2.4k2020: 1.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 4.6k2024: 3.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 3,521 for specialist medical practitioners in 2024.

The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Kenya ranks 62nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,440 2,440 2,440 1
2020s 2,763 1,005 4,575 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 59 Cyprus 3,959 compare
  2. 60 North Macedonia 3,864 compare
  3. 61 Estonia 3,563 compare
  4. 63 Albania 3,316
  5. 64 Panama 3,268 compare
  6. 65 Sri Lanka 2,836 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Kenya?
Specialist medical practitioners in Kenya was 3,521 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4,575 in 2022.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,005 in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Kenya ranks 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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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