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The number of registered doctors increased by 3.9% in 2025 compared with the previous year, and the number of registered nurses by 1.2%. The ratio of registered doctors stood at 6.51 per 1,000 inhabitants, and that of nurses at 7.22.
Previous press releasesTabla con los principales indicadores de la operación
| Indicator | Note | Value | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered doctors | 322,787 | 3.9 | |
| Registered doctors per 1000 inhabitants | 1 | 6.5 | 0.2 |
| Registered nurses | 358,036 | 1.2 | |
| Registered nurses per 1000 inhabitants | 1 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
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Did you know...?
The Registered Health Professionals Statistic has been developed by the INE since 1952. Each year it provides information to ascertain the number of health professionals in a registered situation in Spain, according to the different health profession Councils and Associations.
Data is currently collected from doctors, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, psychologists (with the field of healthcare), physicists (with the field of healthcare), chemists (with the field of healthcare), qualified nurses, physiotherapists, chiropodists, opticians and optometrists, nutritional dietitians, speech therapists, occupational therapists, dental technicians and biologists (with the field of healthcare) and dental technicians and biologists (with a healthcare speciality). Within the group of qualified nurses, those that are from the specialisation of Obstetricians - Gynaecology (Midwifery) are also provided.