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
Specialist medical practitioners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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