Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Colombia

Colombia: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2020
All-time low
1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Colombia, 2011–2020

00.511.522.52011201520202011: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 2.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Colombia peaked at 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2011.

That places Colombia 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9
2020s 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 39 Japan 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 40 Chile 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 41 Canada 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 43 Mexico 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 44 Costa Rica 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Colombia?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Colombia was 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Colombia ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available.</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Doctors</strong> (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists.</li> <li><strong>Age groups cover</strong>&nbsp;total, 55&ndash;64, and 65 years and over.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>