Specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Specialist medical practitioners was 168,394 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
168,394
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 95 countries
All-time high
168,394
in 2023
All-time low
78,234
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120232000: 78.2k2001: 81.0k2002: 85.2k2003: 89.6k2004: 96.9k2005: 101.2k2006: 105.0k2007: 107.3k2008: 111.9k2009: 115.7k2010: 118.0k2011: 120.5k2012: 122.1k2013: 124.1k2014: 127.0k2015: 130.7k2016: 132.7k2017: 136.1k2018: 138.7k2019: 145.4k2020: 151.9k2021: 158.9k2022: 164.6k2023: 168.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 168,394. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 168,394 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78,234, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Specialist medical practitioners (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 78,234
2001 81,022 +3.6%
2002 85,190 +5.1%
2003 89,625 +5.2%
2004 96,921 +8.1%
2005 101,214 +4.4%
2006 104,987 +3.7%
2007 107,317 +2.2%
2008 111,886 +4.3%
2009 115,672 +3.4%
2010 118,033 +2.0%
2011 120,479 +2.1%
2012 122,061 +1.3%
2013 124,110 +1.7%
2014 127,025 +2.3%
2015 130,719 +2.9%
2016 132,657 +1.5%
2017 136,097 +2.6%
2018 138,726 +1.9%
2019 145,367 +4.8%
2020 151,873 +4.5%
2021 158,855 +4.6%
2022 164,598 +3.6%
2023 168,394 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97,207 78,234 115,672 10
2010s 129,527 118,033 145,367 10
2020s 160,930 151,873 168,394 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Germany 300,003 compare
  2. 4 Italy 256,490 compare
  3. 5 Mexico 228,733 compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 140,323 compare
  5. 8 Spain 138,901 compare
  6. 9 France 128,507 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 168,394 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 168,394 in 2023.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 78,234 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for specialist medical practitioners?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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