Specialist medical practitioners in Serbia

Serbia: Specialist medical practitioners was 15,181 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15,181
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
40th
of 95 countries
All-time high
15,820
in 2012
All-time low
13,889
in 2021
Years of data
20
2003–2023

Specialist medical practitioners in Serbia, 2003–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2003201320232003: 15.1k2004: 15.1k2005: 14.8k2006: 14.7k2007: 14.8k2008: 15.0k2009: 15.2k2010: 15.3k2011: 15.7k2012: 15.8k2013: 15.8k2014: 15.5k2015: 15.6k2016: 14.8k2017: 14.7k2018: 14.6k2020: 14.2k2021: 13.9k2022: 14.2k2023: 15.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Serbia is 15,181, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Serbia peaked at 15,820 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,889, in 2021.

That places Serbia 40th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Specialist medical practitioners in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Specialist medical practitioners (number) in Serbia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 15,076
2004 15,051 -0.2%
2005 14,845 -1.4%
2006 14,682 -1.1%
2007 14,788 +0.7%
2008 14,967 +1.2%
2009 15,162 +1.3%
2010 15,285 +0.8%
2011 15,682 +2.6%
2012 15,820 +0.9%
2013 15,768 -0.3%
2014 15,460 -2.0%
2015 15,601 +0.9%
2016 14,792 -5.2%
2017 14,689 -0.7%
2018 14,633 -0.4%
2020 14,221 -2.8%
2021 13,889 -2.3%
2022 14,187 +2.1%
2023 15,181 +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,939 14,682 15,162 7
2010s 15,303 14,633 15,820 9
2020s 14,370 13,889 15,181 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 37 Georgia 17,942 compare
  2. 38 Azerbaijan 17,706 compare
  3. 39 Iraq 15,434 compare
  4. 41 New Zealand 12,484 compare
  5. 42 Croatia 12,302 compare
  6. 43 Denmark 11,953 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Serbia?
Specialist medical practitioners in Serbia was 15,181 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 15,820 in 2012.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,889 in 2021.
How does Serbia rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Serbia ranks 40th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia 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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