Physicians by category in Romania

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

Latest (2024)
15,177 Number
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18,709 Number
in 1999
All-time low
12,102 Number
in 2004
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Physicians by category in Romania, 1986–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1986200520241986: 13.2k Number1987: 14.6k Number1988: 14.3k Number1989: 15.3k Number1990: 16.1k Number1991: 16.8k Number1992: 17.1k Number1993: 17.2k Number1994: 17.0k Number1995: 16.9k Number1996: 16.8k Number1997: 17.6k Number1998: 18.3k Number1999: 18.7k Number2000: 17.8k Number2001: 16.8k Number2002: 15.1k Number2003: 13.6k Number2004: 12.1k Number2005: 14.6k Number2006: 17.8k Number2007: 17.1k Number2008: 18.6k Number2009: 17.8k Number2010: 18.2k Number2011: 17.7k Number2012: 16.7k Number2013: 15.9k Number2014: 15.7k Number2015: 15.3k Number2016: 15.2k Number2017: 15.0k Number2018: 14.9k Number2019: 15.1k Number2020: 15.1k Number2021: 15.1k Number2022: 15.1k Number2023: 15.1k Number2024: 15.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Romania recorded 15,177 Number 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 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12,102 Number, in 2004.

Romania ranks 12th of 45 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 Number Change
1986 13,235 Number
1987 14,599 Number +10.3%
1988 14,310 Number -2.0%
1989 15,339 Number +7.2%
1990 16,066 Number +4.7%
1991 16,793 Number +4.5%
1992 17,147 Number +2.1%
1993 17,153 Number +0.0%
1994 17,014 Number -0.8%
1995 16,885 Number -0.8%
1996 16,821 Number -0.4%
1997 17,578 Number +4.5%
1998 18,334 Number +4.3%
1999 18,709 Number +2.0%
2000 17,800 Number -4.9%
2001 16,816 Number -5.5%
2002 15,080 Number -10.3%
2003 13,591 Number -9.9%
2004 12,102 Number -11.0%
2005 14,570 Number +20.4%
2006 17,765 Number +21.9%
2007 17,093 Number -3.8%
2008 18,567 Number +8.6%
2009 17,830 Number -4.0%
2010 18,210 Number +2.1%
2011 17,718 Number -2.7%
2012 16,741 Number -5.5%
2013 15,923 Number -4.9%
2014 15,740 Number -1.1%
2015 15,270 Number -3.0%
2016 15,211 Number -0.4%
2017 15,020 Number -1.3%
2018 14,891 Number -0.9%
2019 15,092 Number +1.3%
2020 15,140 Number +0.3%
2021 15,147 Number +0.0%
2022 15,140 Number -0.0%
2023 15,118 Number -0.1%
2024 15,177 Number +0.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

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

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in Romania?
Physicians by category in Romania was 15,177 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18,709 Number in 1999.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12,102 Number in 2004.
How does Romania rank for physicians by category?
Romania ranks 12th out of 45 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
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