Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of in Finland

Finland: Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of was 4.16 Number per inhabitant in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.16 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
4.76 Number per inhabitant
in 2017
All-time low
4.16 Number per inhabitant
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of in Finland, 2017–2024

0123452017202020242017: 4.8 Number per inhabitant2018: 4.8 Number per inhabitant2019: 4.8 Number per inhabitant2020: 4.4 Number per inhabitant2021: 4.6 Number per inhabitant2022: 4.4 Number per inhabitant2023: 4.2 Number per inhabitant2024: 4.2 Number per inhabitant

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.

Analysis

Finland recorded 4.16 Number per inhabitant for consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

That places Finland 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of consultation in Finland, 2017 to 2024.
Year Number per inhabitant Change
2017 4.76 Number per inhabitant
2018 4.76 Number per inhabitant +0.0%
2019 4.75 Number per inhabitant -0.2%
2020 4.37 Number per inhabitant -8.0%
2021 4.64 Number per inhabitant +6.2%
2022 4.41 Number per inhabitant -5.0%
2023 4.25 Number per inhabitant -3.6%
2024 4.16 Number per inhabitant -2.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 4.16 Number per inhabitant is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.03 Number per inhabitant, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 4.16 Number per inhabitant is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.07 Number per inhabitant, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.76 Number per inhabitant 4.75 Number per inhabitant 4.76 Number per inhabitant 3
2020s 4.37 Number per inhabitant 4.16 Number per inhabitant 4.64 Number per inhabitant 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 29 France 5.5 Number per inhabitant compare
  2. 30 Portugal 5.45 Number per inhabitant compare
  3. 31 Norway 4.7 Number per inhabitant compare
  4. 33 Sweden 3.16 Number per inhabitant compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of in Finland?
Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of in Finland was 4.16 Number per inhabitant in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 Number per inhabitant in 2017.
What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.16 Number per inhabitant in 2024.
How does Finland rank for consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of?
Finland ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of consultation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consultation of a medical doctor per inhabitant and by type of consultation
Unit
Number per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 286 data points, 2006–2024
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