Projected population per country in 2024 stands at an estimated 1,200 individuals.
In the year 2024, the Federal Statistical Office provided valuable insights into the number of family doctors in Germany and the age distribution of this vital medical profession.
The data revealed that approximately 66,100 family doctors were practising in Germany, marking a 3.4% increase from a decade prior. This growth, however, did not significantly impact the density of family doctors, which remained relatively stable over the past ten years.
One striking observation from the data is the ageing workforce. Nearly one-fifth (18.5%) of family doctors in Germany were over 65 years old in 2024. Conversely, only around 5,100 (7.7%) were under 40. The highest proportion of older family doctors was found in Rhineland-Palatinate (48.0%), Saarland (46.2%), and Bremen (45.4%), while the lowest was in Thuringia (31.5%), Saxony-Anhalt (33.1%), and Saxony (33.2%).
The data also highlighted regional variations in the number of people a family doctor serves. For instance, the average family doctor in Hamburg served 1,118 people, while in Bavaria, this number was the lowest at 1,114. In contrast, family doctors in Brandenburg, Bremen, and Lower Saxony served more than 1,356 people on average. The average family doctor in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern served 1,149 people, and in Rheinland-Pfalz, the figure was approximately 1,244, although specific numbers for Rheinland-Pfalz alone were not directly stated in the available data.
It is important to note that the data does not provide information on the distribution of family doctors across Brandenburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Bavaria, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, or other states. Furthermore, the data does not offer current density figures for family doctors in Germany.
The share of family doctors among all practicing doctors in Germany was 15.1% in 2024. The data on the age distribution of family doctors in Germany is from the German Medical Association in 2024. In 2024, around 27,000 family doctors in Germany were 60 years or older, accounting for 41% of the total.
This data provides a useful snapshot of the family doctor landscape in Germany in 2024, offering insights into the age distribution, regional variations, and the average number of people a family doctor serves. However, it is crucial to acknowledge the limitations of the data, such as the lack of information on the current density of family doctors and the distribution across various states.
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