Physicians by category in Cyprus

Cyprus: Physicians by category was 1,240 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,240 Number
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,257 Number
in 2022
All-time low
134 Number
in 1985
Years of data
22
1985–2024

Physicians by category in Cyprus, 1985–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k1985200420241985: 134 Number1986: 138 Number1987: 157 Number1988: 171 Number1989: 188 Number1990: 191 Number1991: 205 Number1992: 223 Number1993: 229 Number1995: 338 Number2000: 288 Number2014: 680 Number2015: 735 Number2016: 786 Number2017: 833 Number2018: 912 Number2019: 842 Number2020: 1.0k Number2021: 1.1k Number2022: 1.3k Number2023: 1.2k Number2024: 1.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 1,240 Number for physicians by category in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by category in Cyprus peaked at 1,257 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134 Number, in 1985.

That places Cyprus 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Physicians by category in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by category in Cyprus, 1985 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1985 134 Number
1986 138 Number +3.0%
1987 157 Number +13.8%
1988 171 Number +8.9%
1989 188 Number +9.9%
1990 191 Number +1.6%
1991 205 Number +7.3%
1992 223 Number +8.8%
1993 229 Number +2.7%
1995 338 Number +47.6%
2000 288 Number -14.8%
2014 680 Number +136.1%
2015 735 Number +8.1%
2016 786 Number +6.9%
2017 833 Number +6.0%
2018 912 Number +9.5%
2019 842 Number -7.7%
2020 1,018 Number +20.9%
2021 1,085 Number +6.6%
2022 1,257 Number +15.9%
2023 1,160 Number -7.7%
2024 1,240 Number +6.9%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 1,240 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220 Number, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 1,240 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,380 Number, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Physicians by category in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +136.1% 288 Number 680 Number
1995 +47.6% 229 Number 338 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 157.6 Number 134 Number 188 Number 5
1990s 237.2 Number 191 Number 338 Number 5
2000s 288 Number 288 Number 288 Number 1
2010s 798 Number 680 Number 912 Number 6
2020s 1,152 Number 1,018 Number 1,257 Number 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 38 Estonia 1,261 Number compare
  2. 38 Estonia 1,261 Number compare
  3. 41 Luxembourg 774 Number compare
  4. 42 Malta 502 Number compare
  5. 43 Montenegro 341 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in Cyprus?
Physicians by category in Cyprus was 1,240 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1,257 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 134 Number in 1985.
How does Cyprus rank for physicians by category?
Cyprus ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by category rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
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