In 2023, the data indicated that 14.12% of practicing physicians aged 55-64 were male. According to the forecast, this percentage is expected to decline consistently over the next five years, dropping to 12.59% by 2028. The year-on-year decrease is approximately 2.31% from 2024 to 2025, 2.30% from 2025 to 2026, 2.28% from 2026 to 2027, and finally about 2.17% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate over these five years averages a yearly decline of around 2.4%.

Future trends to watch for:

The impact of retirement on the demographics of practicing male physicians.
Potential shifts in workforce due to changes in healthcare policies or medical education trends.
Aging population dynamics affecting the supply-demand balance in the medical profession.