In 2023, Japan led the global count of male practicing physicians aged 35 or less with 44.76 thousand persons, followed by Spain with 15.54 thousand. The majority of other countries recorded figures below 14 thousand. Year-on-year, substantial increases were observed in Belgium (7.48%) and Romania (6.3%), whereas Switzerland saw a slight decline (-0.099%). An analysis over a five-year period shows variable growth across countries, with stable trends expected to continue.
Future trends to watch include potential shifts in male physician demographics due to changing educational strategies, gender representation policies, and workforce mobility, impacting countries differently based on their healthcare systems.
Top countries in Number of Male Practising Physicians Aged 35 or Less by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Persons) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Japan | 44,760 | 2023 | +1.09% | +1.75% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 15,540 | 2023 | -0.81% | +5.08% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Canada | 13,010 | 2023 | +2.5% | +2.05% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Poland | 12,040 | 2021 | View data | ||
| 5 | 5 Romania | 6,960 | 2023 | +4.27% | +6.3% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 6,780 | 2023 | +1.47% | +1.53% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Greece | 5,780 | 2023 | +0.63% | +2.86% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Czech Republic | 3,570 | 2021 | +0.41% | View data | |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 3,130 | 2023 | +2.99% | +3.49% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Finland | 2,480 | 2023 | +3.29% | +4.15% | View data |
