Physicians by category in Croatia
Croatia: Physicians by category was 3,246 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,246
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,029
in 1990
All-time low
2,950
in 2006
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Physicians by category in Croatia, 1985–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, physicians by category in Croatia stood at 3,246.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by category in Croatia peaked at 4,029 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,950, in 2006.
That places Croatia 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Physicians by category in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,488 | — |
| 1986 | 3,573 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3,675 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,796 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3,871 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4,029 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 3,428 | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 3,412 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,619 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3,629 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,464 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 3,045 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 3,130 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,066 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,098 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,090 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,075 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,040 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,019 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,019 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,979 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,950 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,962 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,960 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,264 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 3,350 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,299 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,371 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,335 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,502 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,248 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 3,406 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3,321 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,507 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,389 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,121 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,245 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3,190 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,178 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,246 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,681 | 3,488 | 3,871 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,392 | 3,045 | 4,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,036 | 2,950 | 3,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,373 | 3,248 | 3,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,196 | 3,121 | 3,246 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by category in Croatia?
- Physicians by category in Croatia was 3,246 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,029 in 1990.
- What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,950 in 2006.
- How does Croatia rank for physicians by category?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physicians by category rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physicians by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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