Physicians by sex and age in Türkiye
Türkiye: Physicians by sex and age was 221,133 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
221,133 Number
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
221,133 Number
in 2024
All-time low
27,241 Number
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Physicians by sex and age in Türkiye, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians by sex and age in Türkiye is 221,133 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by sex and age in Türkiye peaked at 221,133 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,241 Number, in 1980.
Türkiye ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians by sex and age in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27,241 Number | — |
| 1981 | 28,411 Number | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 30,956 Number | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 32,263 Number | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 34,195 Number | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 36,427 Number | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 37,442 Number | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 38,829 Number | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 42,502 Number | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 46,708 Number | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 50,639 Number | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 54,485 Number | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 56,985 Number | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 61,050 Number | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 65,832 Number | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 67,828 Number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 69,118 Number | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 71,545 Number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 75,088 Number | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 79,658 Number | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 85,242 Number | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 89,804 Number | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 91,949 Number | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 94,466 Number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 97,110 Number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 100,853 Number | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 104,475 Number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 108,402 Number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 113,151 Number | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 118,641 Number | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 123,447 Number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 126,029 Number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 129,772 Number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 133,775 Number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 135,616 Number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 141,259 Number | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 144,827 Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 149,997 Number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 153,128 Number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 160,810 Number | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 171,259 Number | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 183,569 Number | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 194,688 Number | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 204,223 Number | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 221,133 Number | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,497 Number | 27,241 Number | 46,708 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,223 Number | 50,639 Number | 79,658 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,409 Number | 85,242 Number | 118,641 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,866 Number | 123,447 Number | 160,810 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,974 Number | 171,259 Number | 221,133 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by sex and age in Türkiye?
- Physicians by sex and age in Türkiye was 221,133 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 221,133 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,241 Number in 1980.
- How does Türkiye rank for physicians by sex and age?
- Türkiye ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physicians by sex and age rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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