Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Malta

Malta: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Malta, 2009–2018

012342009201320182009: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 3.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 3.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 3.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 3.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Malta is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Malta peaked at 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2009.

Malta ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1
2010s 3.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 18 Cyprus 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 19 Croatia 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 20 Ireland 4.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 22 Netherlands 3.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 23 Iceland 3.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 24 Poland 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Malta?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Malta was 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2009.
How does Malta rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Malta ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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>