Physicians by category in Moldova

Moldova: Physicians by category was 1,589 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,589
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,735
in 2016
All-time low
1,589
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Physicians by category in Moldova, 2014–2024

05001.0k1.5k2014201920242014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, physicians by category in Moldova stood at 1,589. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by category in Moldova peaked at 1,735 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,589, in 2024.

Moldova ranks 34th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Physicians by category in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by category in Moldova, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 1,728 —
2015 1,725 -0.2%
2016 1,735 +0.6%
2017 1,722 -0.7%
2018 1,682 -2.3%
2019 1,687 +0.3%
2020 1,683 -0.2%
2021 1,656 -1.6%
2022 1,627 -1.8%
2023 1,620 -0.4%
2024 1,589 -1.9%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 1,589 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,713 1,682 1,735 6
2020s 1,635 1,589 1,683 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 32 North Macedonia 1,888 compare
  2. 32 North Macedonia 1,888 compare
  3. 34 Moldova 1,589 compare
  4. 36 Slovenia 1,572 compare
  5. 36 Slovenia 1,572 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in Moldova?
Physicians by category in Moldova was 1,589 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1,735 in 2016.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1,589 in 2024.
How does Moldova rank for physicians by category?
Moldova ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by category rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,251 data points, 1985–2025
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