Specialist medical practitioners in Romania

Romania: Specialist medical practitioners was 55,847 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
55,847
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 95 countries
All-time high
55,847
in 2023
All-time low
12,592
in 1994
Years of data
23
1994–2023

Specialist medical practitioners in Romania, 1994–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1994200820231994: 12.6k1998: 14.6k2002: 16.9k2004: 18.0k2005: 17.9k2006: 29.2k2007: 31.1k2008: 31.7k2009: 32.6k2010: 32.6k2011: 33.4k2012: 35.6k2013: 36.9k2014: 38.0k2015: 39.5k2016: 40.8k2017: 42.3k2018: 44.4k2019: 46.6k2020: 49.0k2021: 51.9k2022: 54.3k2023: 55.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Romania is 55,847, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Romania peaked at 55,847 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,592, in 1994.

That places Romania 16th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,573 12,592 14,554 2
2000s 25,336 16,917 32,556 7
2010s 39,020 32,568 46,639 10
2020s 52,782 48,987 55,847 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Saudi Arabia 81,595 compare
  2. 14 Uzbekistan 70,122 compare
  3. 15 Canada 60,476 compare
  4. 17 Greece 55,762 compare
  5. 18 Australia 52,498 compare
  6. 19 Kazakhstan 52,383 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Romania?
Specialist medical practitioners in Romania was 55,847 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 55,847 in 2023.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12,592 in 1994.
How does Romania rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Romania ranks 16th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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