Specialist medical practitioners in United States of America
United States of America: Specialist medical practitioners was 801,787 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Specialist medical practitioners in United States of America, 1993–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, specialist medical practitioners in United States of America stood at 801,787. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in United States of America peaked at 801,787 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 480,985, in 1993.
That places United States of America 1st out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Specialist medical practitioners in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 480,985 | — |
| 1994 | 491,871 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 508,644 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 522,751 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 542,101 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 541,645 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 543,468 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 563,759 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 582,885 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 587,975 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 602,775 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 611,583 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 629,123 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 633,244 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 641,414 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 649,542 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 657,244 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 660,012 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 674,554 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 689,952 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 713,287 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 722,724 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 729,087 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 737,130 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 749,467 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 752,032 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 765,515 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 771,711 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 784,178 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 801,787 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 518,781 | 480,985 | 543,468 | 7 |
| 2000s | 615,954 | 563,759 | 657,244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 719,376 | 660,012 | 765,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 785,892 | 771,711 | 801,787 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is specialist medical practitioners in United States of America?
- Specialist medical practitioners in United States of America was 801,787 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 801,787 in 2022.
- What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,985 in 1993.
- How does United States of America rank for specialist medical practitioners?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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