Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Mexico

Physicians, total in Mexico in 2023 — 357,004 people. Ranked 5 in the world out of 117. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 336.2%.

2023 357,004 people +7.26% vs 2022
World rank 5of 117
Period maximum 357,004 people2023
Period minimum 81,843 people1990

Trend over time

1990–2023 · people

Physicians, total — Mexico, 1990–20230100,000200,000300,000400,0001990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 81,843 people1991: 99,399 people1992: 114,727 people1993: 129,840 people1994: 141,059 people1995: 151,579 people1996: 153,864 people1997: 159,947 people1998: 163,925 people1999: 166,839 people2000: 160,861 people2001: 152,064 people2002: 155,246 people2003: 162,747 people2004: 172,771 people2005: 187,115 people2006: 202,320 people2007: 209,772 people2008: 216,021 people2009: 222,570 people2010: 228,028 people2011: 243,008 people2012: 247,662 people2013: 256,131 people2014: 267,949 people2015: 283,275 people2016: 286,675 people2017: 297,307 people2018: 305,985 people2019: 309,418 people2020: 307,501 people2021: 324,292 people2022: 332,831 people2023: 357,004 people
Change over the period: +275,161 (+336.21%) Average annual rate: 4.56 %
Physicians, total — Mexico, by year Mexico All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2023 357,004 +24,173 +7.26%
2022 332,831 +8,539 +2.63%
2021 324,292 +16,791 +5.46%
2020 307,501 −1,917 −0.62%
2019 309,418 +3,433 +1.12%
2018 305,985 +8,678 +2.92%
2017 297,307 +10,632 +3.71%
2016 286,675 +3,400 +1.2%
2015 283,275 +15,326 +5.72%
2014 267,949 +11,818 +4.61%
2013 256,131 +8,469 +3.42%
2012 247,662 +4,654 +1.92%
2011 243,008 +14,980 +6.57%
2010 228,028 +5,458 +2.45%
2009 222,570 +6,549 +3.03%
2008 216,021 +6,249 +2.98%
2007 209,772 +7,452 +3.68%
2006 202,320 +15,205 +8.13%
2005 187,115 +14,344 +8.3%
2004 172,771 +10,024 +6.16%
2003 162,747 +7,501 +4.83%
2002 155,246 +3,182 +2.09%
2001 152,064 −8,797 −5.47%
2000 160,861 −5,978 −3.58%
1999 166,839 +2,914 +1.78%
1998 163,925 +3,978 +2.49%
1997 159,947 +6,083 +3.95%
1996 153,864 +2,285 +1.51%
1995 151,579 +10,520 +7.46%
1994 141,059 +11,219 +8.64%
1993 129,840 +15,113 +13.17%
1992 114,727 +15,328 +15.42%
1991 99,399 +17,556 +21.45%
1990 81,843

Central America, 2023

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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.