Physicians by sex and age in Türkiye

Türkiye: Physicians by sex and age was 221,133 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
221,133
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
221,133
in 2024
All-time low
27,241
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Physicians by sex and age in Türkiye, 1980–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1980200220241980: 27.2k1981: 28.4k1982: 31.0k1983: 32.3k1984: 34.2k1985: 36.4k1986: 37.4k1987: 38.8k1988: 42.5k1989: 46.7k1990: 50.6k1991: 54.5k1992: 57.0k1993: 61.0k1994: 65.8k1995: 67.8k1996: 69.1k1997: 71.5k1998: 75.1k1999: 79.7k2000: 85.2k2001: 89.8k2002: 91.9k2003: 94.5k2004: 97.1k2005: 100.9k2006: 104.5k2007: 108.4k2008: 113.2k2009: 118.6k2010: 123.4k2011: 126.0k2012: 129.8k2013: 133.8k2014: 135.6k2015: 141.3k2016: 144.8k2017: 150.0k2018: 153.1k2019: 160.8k2020: 171.3k2021: 183.6k2022: 194.7k2023: 204.2k2024: 221.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physicians by sex and age in Türkiye is 221,133, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,241, in 1980.

Türkiye ranks 5th of 49 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

Annual values for Physicians by sex and age in Türkiye, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 27,241 —
1981 28,411 +4.3%
1982 30,956 +9.0%
1983 32,263 +4.2%
1984 34,195 +6.0%
1985 36,427 +6.5%
1986 37,442 +2.8%
1987 38,829 +3.7%
1988 42,502 +9.5%
1989 46,708 +9.9%
1990 50,639 +8.4%
1991 54,485 +7.6%
1992 56,985 +4.6%
1993 61,050 +7.1%
1994 65,832 +7.8%
1995 67,828 +3.0%
1996 69,118 +1.9%
1997 71,545 +3.5%
1998 75,088 +5.0%
1999 79,658 +6.1%
2000 85,242 +7.0%
2001 89,804 +5.4%
2002 91,949 +2.4%
2003 94,466 +2.7%
2004 97,110 +2.8%
2005 100,853 +3.9%
2006 104,475 +3.6%
2007 108,402 +3.8%
2008 113,151 +4.4%
2009 118,641 +4.9%
2010 123,447 +4.1%
2011 126,029 +2.1%
2012 129,772 +3.0%
2013 133,775 +3.1%
2014 135,616 +1.4%
2015 141,259 +4.2%
2016 144,827 +2.5%
2017 149,997 +3.6%
2018 153,128 +2.1%
2019 160,810 +5.0%
2020 171,259 +6.5%
2021 183,569 +7.2%
2022 194,688 +6.1%
2023 204,223 +4.9%
2024 221,133 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35,497 27,241 46,708 10
1990s 65,223 50,639 79,658 10
2000s 100,409 85,242 118,641 10
2010s 139,866 123,447 160,810 10
2020s 194,974 171,259 221,133 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Italy 339,256 compare
  2. 3 France 270,874 compare
  3. 4 Spain 226,667 compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 195,669 compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 195,669 compare
  6. 8 Poland 141,193 compare
  7. 8 Poland 141,193 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 221,133 in 2024.
What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 27,241 in 1980.
How does Türkiye rank for physicians by sex and age?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 49 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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Indicator
Physicians by sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,272 data points, 1980–2025
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