Physicians by sex and age in Italy

Italy: Physicians by sex and age was 339,256 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
339,256 Number
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
379,930 Number
in 2011
All-time low
230,621 Number
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Physicians by sex and age in Italy, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201420242005: 351.0k Number2006: 354.8k Number2007: 364.2k Number2008: 365.3k Number2009: 367.4k Number2010: 371.4k Number2011: 379.9k Number2012: 230.6k Number2013: 234.9k Number2014: 235.9k Number2015: 233.1k Number2016: 239.6k Number2017: 241.5k Number2018: 240.3k Number2019: 241.9k Number2020: 237.8k Number2021: 320.5k Number2022: 329.4k Number2023: 333.0k Number2024: 339.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, physicians by sex and age in Italy stood at 339,256 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by sex and age in Italy peaked at 379,930 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 230,621 Number, in 2012.

Italy ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Physicians by sex and age in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by sex and age in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2005 350,952 Number
2006 354,828 Number +1.1%
2007 364,174 Number +2.6%
2008 365,280 Number +0.3%
2009 367,420 Number +0.6%
2010 371,450 Number +1.1%
2011 379,930 Number +2.3%
2012 230,621 Number -39.3%
2013 234,918 Number +1.9%
2014 235,889 Number +0.4%
2015 233,102 Number -1.2%
2016 239,642 Number +2.8%
2017 241,512 Number +0.8%
2018 240,301 Number -0.5%
2019 241,945 Number +0.7%
2020 237,844 Number -1.7%
2021 320,482 Number +34.7%
2022 329,379 Number +2.8%
2023 332,974 Number +1.1%
2024 339,256 Number +1.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 339,256 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271 Number, 12.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 339,256 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,806 Number, 10.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Physicians by sex and age in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -39.3% 379,930 Number 230,621 Number
2021 +34.7% 237,844 Number 320,482 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 360,531 Number 350,952 Number 367,420 Number 5
2010s 264,931 Number 230,621 Number 379,930 Number 10
2020s 311,987 Number 237,844 Number 339,256 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 397,042 Number compare
  2. 3 France 270,874 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 226,667 Number compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 221,133 Number compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by sex and age in Italy?
Physicians by sex and age in Italy was 339,256 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 379,930 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 230,621 Number in 2012.
How does Italy rank for physicians by sex and age?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by sex and age rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians by sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,224 data points, 1980–2025
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