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Physicians, total — Tajikistan

Physicians, total in Tajikistan in 2023 — 19,433 people. Ranked 57 in the world out of 117. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 221.2%.

2023 19,433 people −1.59% vs 2022
World rank 57of 117
Period maximum 19,747 people2022
Period minimum 6,050 people1971

Trend over time

1971–2023 · people

Physicians, total — Tajikistan, 1971–202305,00010,00015,00020,00019711977198319891995200120072013201920231971: 6,050 people1972: 6,305 people1973: 6,554 people1974: 9,700 people1975: 6,940 people1976: 7,300 people1977: 7,553 people1978: 7,840 people1979: 8,200 people1980: 8,769 people1981: 9,410 people1982: 10,015 people1983: 10,620 people1984: 11,045 people1985: 11,520 people1986: 12,033 people1987: 12,554 people1988: 13,517 people1989: 13,843 people1990: 13,526 people1991: 13,144 people1992: 13,071 people1993: 12,132 people1994: 12,638 people1995: 12,104 people1996: 11,964 people1997: 11,777 people1998: 12,387 people1999: 10,957 people2000: 10,336 people2001: 10,989 people2002: 10,876 people2003: 10,701 people2004: 11,141 people2005: 13,272 people2006: 13,268 people2007: 13,392 people2008: 13,909 people2009: 12,107 people2010: 12,778 people2011: 13,247 people2012: 13,599 people2013: 13,778 people2014: 14,551 people2015: 15,096 people2016: 15,552 people2017: 16,217 people2018: 17,996 people2019: 18,419 people2020: 19,451 people2021: 19,429 people2022: 19,747 people2023: 19,433 people
Change over the period: +13,383 (+221.21%) Average annual rate: 2.27 %

Comparison, 2023

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

Tajikistan 19,433 people
Europe & Central Asia computed 2.88M people
Central Asia computed 203,918 people
Physicians, total — Tajikistan, by year Tajikistan All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2023 19,433 −314 −1.59%
2022 19,747 +318 +1.64%
2021 19,429 −22 −0.11%
2020 19,451 +1,032 +5.6%
2019 18,419 +423 +2.35%
2018 17,996 +1,779 +10.97%
2017 16,217 +665 +4.28%
2016 15,552 +456 +3.02%
2015 15,096 +545 +3.75%
2014 14,551 +773 +5.61%
2013 13,778 +179 +1.32%
2012 13,599 +352 +2.66%
2011 13,247 +469 +3.67%
2010 12,778 +671 +5.54%
2009 12,107 −1,802 −12.96%
2008 13,909 +517 +3.86%
2007 13,392 +124 +0.93%
2006 13,268 −4 −0.03%
2005 13,272 +2,131 +19.13%
2004 11,141 +440 +4.11%
2003 10,701 −175 −1.61%
2002 10,876 −113 −1.03%
2001 10,989 +653 +6.32%
2000 10,336 −621 −5.67%
1999 10,957 −1,430 −11.54%
1998 12,387 +610 +5.18%
1997 11,777 −187 −1.56%
1996 11,964 −140 −1.16%
1995 12,104 −534 −4.23%
1994 12,638 +506 +4.17%
1993 12,132 −939 −7.18%
1992 13,071 −73 −0.56%
1991 13,144 −382 −2.82%
1990 13,526 −317 −2.29%
1989 13,843 +326 +2.41%
1988 13,517 +963 +7.67%
1987 12,554 +521 +4.33%
1986 12,033 +513 +4.45%
1985 11,520 +475 +4.3%
1984 11,045 +425 +4%
1983 10,620 +605 +6.04%
1982 10,015 +605 +6.43%
1981 9,410 +641 +7.31%
1980 8,769 +569 +6.94%
1979 8,200 +360 +4.59%
1978 7,840 +287 +3.8%
1977 7,553 +253 +3.47%
1976 7,300 +360 +5.19%
1975 6,940 −2,760 −28.45%
1974 9,700 +3,146 +48%
1973 6,554 +249 +3.95%
1972 6,305 +255 +4.21%
1971 6,050 — —

Central Asia, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

UZ Uzbekistan 82,823 KZ Kazakhstan 76,328 TJ Tajikistan 19,433 TM Turkmenistan 14,244 KG Kyrgyzstan 11,090
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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.

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