Physicians by category in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Physicians by category was 1,888 Number in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1,888 Number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,155 Number
in 2018
All-time low
1,340 Number
in 2005
Years of data
37
1985–2021

Physicians by category in North Macedonia, 1985–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1985200320211985: 1.7k Number1986: 1.8k Number1987: 1.8k Number1988: 1.9k Number1989: 2.0k Number1990: 2.0k Number1991: 2.1k Number1992: 2.1k Number1993: 2.0k Number1994: 1.9k Number1995: 2.0k Number1996: 1.9k Number1997: 1.9k Number1998: 1.9k Number1999: 1.9k Number2000: 1.6k Number2001: 1.6k Number2002: 1.6k Number2003: 1.5k Number2004: 1.5k Number2005: 1.3k Number2006: 1.7k Number2007: 1.6k Number2008: 1.8k Number2009: 1.8k Number2010: 1.8k Number2011: 1.9k Number2012: 2.1k Number2013: 2.0k Number2014: 2.1k Number2015: 2.0k Number2016: 2.1k Number2017: 2.0k Number2018: 2.2k Number2019: 2.1k Number2020: 1.9k Number2021: 1.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2021, physicians by category in North Macedonia stood at 1,888 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by category in North Macedonia peaked at 2,155 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,340 Number, in 2005.

That places North Macedonia 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Physicians by category in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by category in North Macedonia, 1985 to 2021.
Year Number Change
1985 1,704 Number
1986 1,799 Number +5.6%
1987 1,820 Number +1.2%
1988 1,941 Number +6.6%
1989 2,002 Number +3.1%
1990 1,975 Number -1.3%
1991 2,100 Number +6.3%
1992 2,069 Number -1.5%
1993 2,002 Number -3.2%
1994 1,921 Number -4.0%
1995 1,958 Number +1.9%
1996 1,852 Number -5.4%
1997 1,855 Number +0.2%
1998 1,850 Number -0.3%
1999 1,850 Number +0.0%
2000 1,563 Number -15.5%
2001 1,565 Number +0.1%
2002 1,619 Number +3.5%
2003 1,497 Number -7.5%
2004 1,465 Number -2.1%
2005 1,340 Number -8.5%
2006 1,726 Number +28.8%
2007 1,608 Number -6.8%
2008 1,786 Number +11.1%
2009 1,784 Number -0.1%
2010 1,823 Number +2.2%
2011 1,933 Number +6.0%
2012 2,063 Number +6.7%
2013 2,017 Number -2.2%
2014 2,112 Number +4.7%
2015 1,967 Number -6.9%
2016 2,070 Number +5.2%
2017 2,032 Number -1.8%
2018 2,155 Number +6.1%
2019 2,116 Number -1.8%
2020 1,902 Number -10.1%
2021 1,888 Number -0.7%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1,888 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220 Number, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,853 Number 1,704 Number 2,002 Number 5
1990s 1,943 Number 1,850 Number 2,100 Number 10
2000s 1,595 Number 1,340 Number 1,786 Number 10
2010s 2,029 Number 1,823 Number 2,155 Number 10
2020s 1,895 Number 1,888 Number 1,902 Number 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 29 Croatia 3,246 Number compare
  2. 29 Croatia 3,246 Number compare
  3. 32 Moldova 1,589 Number compare
  4. 32 Moldova 1,589 Number compare
  5. 34 Slovenia 1,572 Number compare
  6. 34 Slovenia 1,572 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in North Macedonia?
Physicians by category in North Macedonia was 1,888 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,155 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,340 Number in 2005.
How does North Macedonia rank for physicians by category?
North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
Is physicians by category rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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
Last refreshed