Physicians by category in Romania

Romania: Physicians by category was 15,177 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15,177
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18,709
in 1999
All-time low
12,102
in 2004
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Physicians by category in Romania, 1986–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1986200520241986: 13.2k1987: 14.6k1988: 14.3k1989: 15.3k1990: 16.1k1991: 16.8k1992: 17.1k1993: 17.2k1994: 17.0k1995: 16.9k1996: 16.8k1997: 17.6k1998: 18.3k1999: 18.7k2000: 17.8k2001: 16.8k2002: 15.1k2003: 13.6k2004: 12.1k2005: 14.6k2006: 17.8k2007: 17.1k2008: 18.6k2009: 17.8k2010: 18.2k2011: 17.7k2012: 16.7k2013: 15.9k2014: 15.7k2015: 15.3k2016: 15.2k2017: 15.0k2018: 14.9k2019: 15.1k2020: 15.1k2021: 15.1k2022: 15.1k2023: 15.1k2024: 15.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 15,177 for physicians by category in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by category in Romania peaked at 18,709 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12,102, in 2004.

Romania ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Physicians by category in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by category in Romania, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 13,235 —
1987 14,599 +10.3%
1988 14,310 -2.0%
1989 15,339 +7.2%
1990 16,066 +4.7%
1991 16,793 +4.5%
1992 17,147 +2.1%
1993 17,153 +0.0%
1994 17,014 -0.8%
1995 16,885 -0.8%
1996 16,821 -0.4%
1997 17,578 +4.5%
1998 18,334 +4.3%
1999 18,709 +2.0%
2000 17,800 -4.9%
2001 16,816 -5.5%
2002 15,080 -10.3%
2003 13,591 -9.9%
2004 12,102 -11.0%
2005 14,570 +20.4%
2006 17,765 +21.9%
2007 17,093 -3.8%
2008 18,567 +8.6%
2009 17,830 -4.0%
2010 18,210 +2.1%
2011 17,718 -2.7%
2012 16,741 -5.5%
2013 15,923 -4.9%
2014 15,740 -1.1%
2015 15,270 -3.0%
2016 15,211 -0.4%
2017 15,020 -1.3%
2018 14,891 -0.9%
2019 15,092 +1.3%
2020 15,140 +0.3%
2021 15,147 +0.0%
2022 15,140 -0.0%
2023 15,118 -0.1%
2024 15,177 +0.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 15,177 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 15,177 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,380, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14,371 13,235 15,339 4
1990s 17,250 16,066 18,709 10
2000s 16,121 12,102 18,567 10
2010s 15,982 14,891 18,210 10
2020s 15,144 15,118 15,177 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Netherlands 32,464 compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 32,464 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 14,433 compare
  4. 14 Austria 13,180 compare
  5. 15 Ireland 11,802 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in Romania?
Physicians by category in Romania was 15,177 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18,709 in 1999.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12,102 in 2004.
How does Romania rank for physicians by category?
Romania ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by category rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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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