Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Montenegro

Montenegro: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Montenegro, 2005–2019

02462005201220192005: 3.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 5.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 5.5 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 Montenegro is 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Montenegro peaked at 5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2005.

Montenegro ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Montenegro, 2005 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
2005 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants —
2006 3.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.1%
2007 3.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2008 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.1%
2009 4.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2010 4.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2011 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2012 4.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.5%
2013 4.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.4%
2014 4.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2015 4.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants +8.8%
2016 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants +8.1%
2017 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.9%
2018 5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2019 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
2010s 4.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 2 Portugal 5.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Italy 5.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Austria 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 6 Norway 5.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 7 Russia 4.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 8 Czechia 4.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Montenegro?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Montenegro was 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005.
How does Montenegro rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Montenegro ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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

This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (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. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. 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. Definition of regions 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 (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.