Specialist medical practitioners in Switzerland

Switzerland: Specialist medical practitioners was 24,707 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,707
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
32nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
24,707
in 2023
All-time low
17,086
in 2011
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Specialist medical practitioners in Switzerland, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201520232008: 17.6k2009: 18.5k2010: 19.2k2011: 17.1k2012: 18.0k2013: 18.9k2014: 19.6k2015: 20.3k2016: 21.0k2017: 21.7k2018: 22.2k2019: 22.6k2020: 23.0k2021: 23.6k2022: 24.2k2023: 24.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Switzerland is 24,707, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Switzerland peaked at 24,707 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,086, in 2011.

Switzerland ranks 32nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Specialist medical practitioners in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Specialist medical practitioners (number) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 17,628
2009 18,497 +4.9%
2010 19,198 +3.8%
2011 17,086 -11.0%
2012 17,958 +5.1%
2013 18,945 +5.5%
2014 19,639 +3.7%
2015 20,313 +3.4%
2016 20,993 +3.3%
2017 21,658 +3.2%
2018 22,196 +2.5%
2019 22,557 +1.6%
2020 23,028 +2.1%
2021 23,573 +2.4%
2022 24,158 +2.5%
2023 24,707 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,062 17,628 18,497 2
2010s 20,054 17,086 22,557 10
2020s 23,866 23,028 24,707 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 29 Austria 29,099 compare
  2. 30 Hungary 27,663 compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 25,938 compare
  4. 33 Belgium 24,623 compare
  5. 34 Peru 24,621 compare
  6. 35 Israel 24,563 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Switzerland?
Specialist medical practitioners in Switzerland was 24,707 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 24,707 in 2023.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 17,086 in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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