Physicians by sex and age in Italy
Italy: Physicians by sex and age was 339,256 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Physicians by sex and age in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, physicians by sex and age in Italy stood at 339,256.
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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 230,621, in 2012.
Italy ranks 2nd of 49 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 350,952 | — |
| 2006 | 354,828 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 364,174 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 365,280 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 367,420 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 371,450 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 379,930 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 230,621 | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 234,918 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 235,889 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 233,102 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 239,642 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 241,512 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 240,301 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 241,945 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 237,844 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 320,482 | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 329,379 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 332,974 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 339,256 | +1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 339,256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271, 12.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 339,256 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,806, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -39.3% | 379,930 | 230,621 |
| 2021 | +34.7% | 237,844 | 320,482 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360,531 | 350,952 | 367,420 | 5 |
| 2010s | 264,931 | 230,621 | 379,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,987 | 237,844 | 339,256 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by sex and age in Italy?
- Physicians by sex and age in Italy was 339,256 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 379,930 in 2011.
- What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,621 in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for physicians by sex and age?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 49 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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