Specialist medical practitioners in United States of America

United States of America: Specialist medical practitioners was 801,787 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
801,787
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 95 countries
All-time high
801,787
in 2022
All-time low
480,985
in 1993
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Specialist medical practitioners in United States of America, 1993–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1993200720221993: 481.0k1994: 491.9k1995: 508.6k1996: 522.8k1997: 542.1k1998: 541.6k1999: 543.5k2000: 563.8k2001: 582.9k2002: 588.0k2003: 602.8k2004: 611.6k2005: 629.1k2006: 633.2k2007: 641.4k2008: 649.5k2009: 657.2k2010: 660.0k2011: 674.6k2012: 690.0k2013: 713.3k2014: 722.7k2015: 729.1k2016: 737.1k2017: 749.5k2018: 752.0k2019: 765.5k2020: 771.7k2021: 784.2k2022: 801.8k

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

Annual values for Specialist medical practitioners (number) in United States of America, 1993 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Russian Federation 428,217 compare
  2. 3 Germany 300,003 compare
  3. 4 Italy 256,490 compare

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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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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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