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Doctors in Germany from 1990 to 2018
Doctors in Germany from 1990 to 2018
Number of doctors in Germany from 1990 to 2018 (in 1,000)
by Evgeniya Koptyug,
last edited
May 2, 2019
This statistic shows the number of doctors in Germany from 1990 to 2018. In 2018, 392.4 thousand doctors were employed in Germany, an increase compared to the previous year at 385.1 thousand.
Number of doctors in Germany from 1990 to 2018 (in 1,000)
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| Doctors | Without medical activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 392.4 | 123.2 |
| 2017 | 385.1 | 120.9 |
| 2016 | 378.6 | 117.6 |
| 2015 | 371.3 | 114.5 |
| 2014 | 365.3 | 115.9 |
| 2013 | 357.2 | 113.2 |
| 2012 | 348.7 | 110.3 |
| 2011 | 342.1 | 107.3 |
| 2010 | 333.6 | 105.5 |
| 2008 | 319.7 | 102 |
| 2006 | 311.2 | 95.7 |
| 2004 | 306.4 | 88 |
| 2002 | 301 | 80.3 |
| 2000 | 294.7 | 74.6 |
| 1998 | 287 | 70.7 |
| 1996 | 279.3 | 64.2 |
| 1994 | 267.2 | 59.6 |
| 1992 | 251.9 | 56.1 |
| 1990 | 237.7 | 51.4 |
| Doctors | Without medical activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 392.4 | 123.2 |
| 2017 | 385.1 | 120.9 |
| 2016 | 378.6 | 117.6 |
| 2015 | 371.3 | 114.5 |
| 2014 | 365.3 | 115.9 |
| 2013 | 357.2 | 113.2 |
| 2012 | 348.7 | 110.3 |
| 2011 | 342.1 | 107.3 |
| 2010 | 333.6 | 105.5 |
| 2008 | 319.7 | 102 |
| 2006 | 311.2 | 95.7 |
| 2004 | 306.4 | 88 |
| 2002 | 301 | 80.3 |
| 2000 | 294.7 | 74.6 |
| 1998 | 287 | 70.7 |
| 1996 | 279.3 | 64.2 |
| 1994 | 267.2 | 59.6 |
| 1992 | 251.9 | 56.1 |
| 1990 | 237.7 | 51.4 |
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by Evgeniya Koptyug,
last edited
May 2, 2019
This statistic shows the number of doctors in Germany from 1990 to 2018. In 2018, 392.4 thousand doctors were employed in Germany, an increase compared to the previous year at 385.1 thousand.
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- Germany
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- 1990 to 2018
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- 1990 to 2018
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