Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 5 Number per inhabitant in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
5 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
6.6 Number per inhabitant
in 1987
All-time low
4.3 Number per inhabitant
in 1976
Years of data
36
1972–2009
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in United Kingdom, 1972–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5 Number per inhabitant for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in United Kingdom peaked at 6.6 Number per inhabitant in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.3 Number per inhabitant, in 1976.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1973 | 4.5 Number per inhabitant | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 4.6 Number per inhabitant | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.5 Number per inhabitant | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.3 Number per inhabitant | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 4.7 Number per inhabitant | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 5 Number per inhabitant | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 5 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.3 Number per inhabitant | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.3 Number per inhabitant | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3 Number per inhabitant | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5 Number per inhabitant | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5 Number per inhabitant | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 5 Number per inhabitant | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7 Number per inhabitant | 4.3 Number per inhabitant | 5 Number per inhabitant | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.45 Number per inhabitant | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 Number per inhabitant | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.26 Number per inhabitant | 5 Number per inhabitant | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in United Kingdom?
- Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in United Kingdom was 5 Number per inhabitant in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 Number per inhabitant in 1987.
- What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 Number per inhabitant in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2009.
- Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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