Specialist medical practitioners in Türkiye
Türkiye: Specialist medical practitioners was 140,323 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
140,323
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
7th
of 95 countries
All-time high
140,323
in 2023
All-time low
16,699
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Specialist medical practitioners in Türkiye, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, specialist medical practitioners in Türkiye stood at 140,323. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Türkiye peaked at 140,323 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,699, in 1980.
Türkiye ranks 7th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Specialist medical practitioners in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16,699 | — |
| 1981 | 17,667 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 18,699 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 19,140 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 20,031 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 20,878 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 21,023 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 21,411 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 22,318 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 23,750 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 24,900 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 26,337 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 25,587 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 24,482 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 25,670 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 26,943 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 28,245 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 29,473 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 31,024 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 33,505 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 57,528 | +71.7% |
| 2001 | 60,474 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 61,659 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 64,014 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 66,001 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 67,760 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 69,332 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 72,086 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 75,551 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 80,661 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 82,370 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 84,189 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 88,371 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 92,735 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 94,074 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 96,613 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 98,720 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 101,998 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 104,440 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 108,530 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 115,151 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 123,270 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 132,813 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 140,323 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,162 | 16,699 | 23,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,617 | 24,482 | 33,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,507 | 57,528 | 80,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,204 | 82,370 | 108,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,889 | 115,151 | 140,323 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is specialist medical practitioners in Türkiye?
- Specialist medical practitioners in Türkiye was 140,323 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 140,323 in 2023.
- What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,699 in 1980.
- How does Türkiye rank for specialist medical practitioners?
- Türkiye ranks 7th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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