Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia

Slovakia: Physicians by NUTS 2 region was 21,403 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21,403
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21,403
in 2024
All-time low
16,318
in 2005
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 1999–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120241999: 17.9k2000: 18.1k2001: 18.0k2002: 17.9k2003: 17.7k2004: 17.9k2005: 16.3k2006: 17.0k2007: 18.2k2008: 18.1k2009: 17.8k2010: 18.1k2011: 17.8k2012: 18.2k2013: 18.4k2014: 18.6k2015: 18.7k2016: 18.9k2017: 18.6k2018: 19.2k2019: 19.5k2020: 20.0k2021: 20.0k2022: 20.2k2023: 20.8k2024: 21.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, physicians by nuts 2 region in Slovakia stood at 21,403. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by nuts 2 region in Slovakia peaked at 21,403 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,318, in 2005.

Slovakia ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 17,916 —
2000 18,074 +0.9%
2001 18,022 -0.3%
2002 17,886 -0.8%
2003 17,663 -1.2%
2004 17,851 +1.1%
2005 16,318 -8.6%
2006 17,040 +4.4%
2007 18,219 +6.9%
2008 18,121 -0.5%
2009 17,798 -1.8%
2010 18,110 +1.8%
2011 17,849 -1.4%
2012 18,193 +1.9%
2013 18,355 +0.9%
2014 18,574 +1.2%
2015 18,719 +0.8%
2016 18,864 +0.8%
2017 18,608 -1.4%
2018 19,178 +3.1%
2019 19,454 +1.4%
2020 20,026 +2.9%
2021 20,047 +0.1%
2022 20,234 +0.9%
2023 20,753 +2.6%
2024 21,403 +3.1%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 21,403 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,178, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 21,403 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,806, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,916 17,916 17,916 1
2000s 17,699 16,318 18,219 10
2010s 18,590 17,849 19,454 10
2020s 20,493 20,026 21,403 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 23 Ireland 22,257 compare
  2. 24 Serbia 22,037 compare
  3. 24 Serbia 22,037 compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 21,403 compare
  5. 28 Finland 20,351 compare
  6. 29 Croatia 15,865 compare
  7. 29 Croatia 15,865 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by nuts 2 region in Slovakia?
Physicians by nuts 2 region in Slovakia was 21,403 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 21,403 in 2024.
What is the lowest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,318 in 2005.
How does Slovakia rank for physicians by nuts 2 region?
Slovakia ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physicians by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
291 places, 7,922 data points, 1993–2025
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