Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Estonia

Physicians, total in Estonia in 2023 — 4,772 people. Ranked 80 in the world out of 117. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 19.7%.

2023 4,772 people +1.9% vs 2022
World rank 80of 117
Period maximum 6,066 people1984
Period minimum 3,863 people2001

Trend over time

1971–2023 · people

Physicians, total — Estonia, 1971–20233,0004,0005,0006,0007,00019711977198319891995200120072013201920231971: 3,985 people1972: 4,120 people1973: 4,312 people1974: 4,412 people1975: 4,544 people1976: 4,723 people1977: 4,893 people1978: 5,067 people1979: 5,181 people1980: 5,345 people1981: 5,500 people1982: 5,702 people1983: 5,916 people1984: 6,066 people1985: 5,089 people1986: 5,221 people1987: 5,388 people1988: 5,435 people1989: 5,473 people1990: 5,498 people1991: 5,520 people1992: 5,004 people1993: 4,792 people1994: 4,680 people1995: 4,585 people1996: 4,457 people1997: 4,533 people1998: 4,158 people1999: 4,200 people2000: 4,110 people2001: 3,863 people2002: 4,089 people2003: 4,107 people2004: 4,120 people2005: 4,257 people2006: 4,286 people2007: 4,370 people2008: 4,469 people2009: 4,378 people2010: 4,319 people2011: 4,372 people2012: 4,343 people2013: 4,395 people2014: 4,418 people2015: 4,492 people2016: 4,548 people2017: 4,569 people2018: 4,605 people2019: 4,603 people2020: 4,626 people2021: 4,568 people2022: 4,683 people2023: 4,772 people
Change over the period: +787 (+19.75%) Average annual rate: 0.35 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Estonia

Estonia 4,772 people
Europe & Central Asia computed 2.88M people
Northern Europe computed 347,099 people
Physicians, total — Estonia, by year Estonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2023 4,772 +89 +1.9%
2022 4,683 +115 +2.52%
2021 4,568 −58 −1.25%
2020 4,626 +23 +0.5%
2019 4,603 −2 −0.04%
2018 4,605 +36 +0.79%
2017 4,569 +21 +0.46%
2016 4,548 +56 +1.25%
2015 4,492 +74 +1.67%
2014 4,418 +23 +0.52%
2013 4,395 +52 +1.2%
2012 4,343 −29 −0.66%
2011 4,372 +53 +1.23%
2010 4,319 −59 −1.35%
2009 4,378 −91 −2.04%
2008 4,469 +99 +2.27%
2007 4,370 +84 +1.96%
2006 4,286 +29 +0.68%
2005 4,257 +137 +3.33%
2004 4,120 +13 +0.32%
2003 4,107 +18 +0.44%
2002 4,089 +226 +5.85%
2001 3,863 −247 −6.01%
2000 4,110 −90 −2.14%
1999 4,200 +42 +1.01%
1998 4,158 −375 −8.27%
1997 4,533 +76 +1.71%
1996 4,457 −128 −2.79%
1995 4,585 −95 −2.03%
1994 4,680 −112 −2.34%
1993 4,792 −212 −4.24%
1992 5,004 −516 −9.35%
1991 5,520 +22 +0.4%
1990 5,498 +25 +0.46%
1989 5,473 +38 +0.7%
1988 5,435 +47 +0.87%
1987 5,388 +167 +3.2%
1986 5,221 +132 +2.59%
1985 5,089 −977 −16.11%
1984 6,066 +150 +2.54%
1983 5,916 +214 +3.75%
1982 5,702 +202 +3.67%
1981 5,500 +155 +2.9%
1980 5,345 +164 +3.17%
1979 5,181 +114 +2.25%
1978 5,067 +174 +3.56%
1977 4,893 +170 +3.6%
1976 4,723 +179 +3.94%
1975 4,544 +132 +2.99%
1974 4,412 +100 +2.32%
1973 4,312 +192 +4.66%
1972 4,120 +135 +3.39%
1971 3,985

About the indicator

The number of practicing physicians, from the WHO Global Health Observatory. The World Bank republishes only the density — physicians per thousand people — so the absolute number is available directly from WHO alone. Physicians of all specialties are counted, general practitioners and specialists included.

Important: The definition of a practicing physician differs across national registers: some countries include those working in administration and research. Physicians per thousand people is a separate indicator and suits comparison between countries better.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.