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Table of Contents 1
INTRODUCTION
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Overview 10 Market Potential Estimation Methodology 10 The Worldwide Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners 12
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2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35
Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia
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Niger Nigeria Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka
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4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 4.36 4.37 4.38 4.39
Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia
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Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom
Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica
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Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
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Executive Summary American Samoa Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Federation Nauru New Zealand Palau Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: US $ mln. As shown in the report, the market potential for offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners is expected to reach $1,135,185.88 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $410,359.47 million or 36.15 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $318,627.10 million or 28.07 percent, and then Asia with $245,952.53 million or 21.67 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 85.89 percent of the world wide demand for offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners.
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world’s 230 countries, however, few statistics are available. For these, Icon Group uses econometric models to estimate these markets, and forecast these over time. As true for all forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS Worldwide Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): 2000 Region
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Globe
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Europe North America & the Caribbean Asia Latin America Middle East Africa Oceana Total
358,987 270,212 211,723 52,538 51,511 21,604 14,574 981,148
36.6 27.5 21.6 5.4 5.3 2.2 1.5 100.0
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World Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market US $ mln
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
925,724.09 938,085.21 948,315.57 958,778.90 969,624.48 983,009.61 1,009,754.9 1,039,556.3 1,070,369.8 1,102,233.1 1,135,185.8
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2 AFRICA: OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS 2.1
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Africa
5,058 2,616 1,881 1,475 1,333 1,163 660 643 515 487 450 448 439 324 313 302 295 280 271 249 173 165 151 144 136 1,630 21,604
23.23% 12.02% 8.64% 6.77% 6.12% 5.34% 3.03% 2.95% 2.36% 2.23% 2.06% 2.05% 2.01% 1.48% 1.43% 1.38% 1.35% 1.28% 1.24% 1.14% 0.79% 0.75% 0.69% 0.66% 0.62% 8.28% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Egypt
Nigeria
Algeria
Other South Africa
The Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
21,364.10 21,464.03 21,519.47 21,574.80 21,632.69 21,766.45 22,344.88 23,016.14 23,710.04 24,427.40 25,169.04
2.31 2.29 2.27 2.25 2.23 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.22 2.22 2.22
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ALGERIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Algeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,617 2,619 2,616 2,612 2,609 2,616 2,694 2,786 2,881 2,979 3,081
12.24% 12.20% 12.15% 12.10% 12.05% 12.02% 12.05% 12.10% 12.15% 12.19% 12.24%
0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%
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ANGOLA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Angola 1995 - 2005 Year
Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
456 455 453 452 450 450 465 482 499 517 536
2.13% 2.11% 2.10% 2.09% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11% 2.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BENIN
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Benin 1995 - 2005 Year
Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
104 103 101 100 99 98 102 107 112 117 122
0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOTSWANA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Botswana 1995 - 2005 Year
Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
163 165 167 169 171 173 177 180 184 188 192
0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURKINA FASO
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005 Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
153 152 152 151 151 151 155 161 167 173 180
0.71% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.71%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURUNDI
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Burundi 1995 - 2005 Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
55 56 56 56 56 56 58 60 61 63 65
0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Cameroon 1995 - 2005 Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
618 624 628 633 637 643 658 675 693 710 729
2.89% 2.90% 2.91% 2.93% 2.94% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93% 2.92% 2.90% 2.89%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAPE VERDE
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005 Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 18
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
61 61 61 61 61 61 63 65 67 70 72
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
Chad
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
62 62 62 61 61 61 63 66 68 70 73
0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
381 393 404 416 428 439 442 444 446 448 450
1.78% 1.82% 1.87% 1.92% 1.97% 2.01% 1.98% 1.93% 1.88% 1.83% 1.78%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.15 EGYPT Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,904 1,901 1,894 1,887 1,879 1,881 1,941 2,012 2,085 2,162 2,241
8.91% 8.85% 8.80% 8.74% 8.68% 8.64% 8.68% 8.74% 8.79% 8.85% 8.90%
0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.17 ERITREA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 20 19 19 18 18 19 20 21 22 23
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
296 298 298 299 300 302 310 319 329 339 349
1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.19 GABON Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
241 243 244 246 247 249 255 262 269 276 284
1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12%
0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.20 GHANA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
325 323 320 317 314 313 324 338 352 367 382
1.51% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.51%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.21 GUINEA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
137 137 137 136 136 136 140 145 151 156 162
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.23 IVORY COAST Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
504 501 497 492 488 487 504 525 547 570 593
2.36% 2.33% 2.30% 2.28% 2.25% 2.23% 2.25% 2.28% 2.30% 2.33% 2.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.24 KENYA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
465 462 458 454 450 448 464 484 504 525 546
2.17% 2.15% 2.12% 2.10% 2.07% 2.05% 2.07% 2.10% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.25 LESOTHO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
54 52 50 49 47 46 48 52 55 59 63
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.26 LIBERIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
51 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.27 LIBYA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,218 1,242 1,265 1,287 1,310 1,333 1,354 1,375 1,395 1,416 1,438
5.69% 5.78% 5.87% 5.96% 6.05% 6.12% 6.05% 5.97% 5.88% 5.79% 5.71%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
141 142 142 143 143 144 148 152 157 162 166
0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.29 MALAWI Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
102 100 98 95 93 91 96 101 107 113 120
0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.30 MALI Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
127 128 128 129 129 130 133 137 141 145 149
0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.31 MAURITANIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
53 53 53 53 53 53 54 56 58 60 63
0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.32 MAURITIUS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
119 120 120 120 121 121 125 128 132 136 140
0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.33 MOROCCO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,015 1,046 1,075 1,105 1,135 1,163 1,173 1,180 1,187 1,194 1,201
4.75% 4.87% 4.99% 5.11% 5.24% 5.34% 5.25% 5.12% 5.00% 4.88% 4.77%
0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
71 72 74 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 83
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.35 NAMIBIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
89 88 87 86 84 84 87 91 95 100 105
0.41% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.36 NIGER Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
129 128 126 124 122 122 126 132 139 145 152
0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.37 NIGERIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,444 1,452 1,457 1,461 1,466 1,475 1,514 1,559 1,605 1,653 1,702
6.76% 6.76% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.76% 6.76%
0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
116 116 116 116 116 116 120 124 128 132 136
0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.39 RWANDA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
96 98 100 102 104 106 108 109 110 112 113
0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.41 SENEGAL Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
287 286 284 282 280 280 290 301 313 325 338
1.34% 1.33% 1.31% 1.30% 1.29% 1.28% 1.29% 1.30% 1.31% 1.33% 1.34%
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
55 56 57 59 60 61 62 63 63 64 65
0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.43 SOMALIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
64 64 65 65 66 66 68 70 71 73 75
0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5,035 5,044 5,043 5,041 5,039 5,058 5,204 5,376 5,555 5,739 5,929
23.56% 23.50% 23.43% 23.36% 23.29% 23.23% 23.28% 23.35% 23.42% 23.49% 23.55%
0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.45 SUDAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
474 483 491 499 507 515 524 533 542 551 560
2.21% 2.24% 2.28% 2.31% 2.34% 2.36% 2.34% 2.31% 2.28% 2.25% 2.22%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.46 SWAZILAND Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
42 42 42 43 43 43 44 45 47 48 50
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.47 TANZANIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
318 319 320 321 322 324 332 343 353 363 374
1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.49 TOGO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
78 77 76 75 74 74 77 80 84 88 92
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.50 TUNISIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
674 672 668 664 660 660 682 708 736 764 793
3.15% 3.13% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12% 3.15%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.51 UGANDA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
290 286 282 277 273 271 282 295 310 325 341
1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.52 ZAMBIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
152 155 157 160 163 165 168 171 174 177 179
0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.53 ZIMBABWE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
266 273 278 284 290 295 299 303 307 311 315
1.24% 1.26% 1.29% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.33% 1.31% 1.29% 1.27% 1.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3 ASIA: OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS 3.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Asia
130,419 20,426 14,108 11,955 8,417 5,450 4,565 3,352 2,467 2,388 1,872 1,635 1,326 1,045 756 360 348 172 171 163 120 115 56 16 14 7 211,723
61.59% 9.64% 6.66% 5.64% 3.97% 2.57% 2.15% 1.58% 1.16% 1.12% 0.88% 0.77% 0.62% 0.49% 0.35% 0.17% 0.16% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.48% 100.00%
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Japan China India South Korea Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Hong Kong Malaysia Philippines Singapore Burma North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 China India South Korea
Japan
Other
The Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
208,813.19 209,505.99 209,801.88 210,133.83 210,527.02 211,722.88 217,454.49 224,161.90 231,138.67 238,397.69 245,952.53
22.56 22.33 22.12 21.92 21.71 21.54 21.54 21.56 21.59 21.63 21.67
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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BANGLADESH
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005 Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,073 1,068 1,061 1,054 1,047 1,045 1,081 1,124 1,168 1,214 1,263
0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.3
BHUTAN
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bhutan 1995 - 2005 Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 17
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BRUNEI
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Brunei 1995 - 2005 Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
336 339 341 343 345 348 357 366 376 386 396
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.5
BURMA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Burma 1995 - 2005 Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,743 1,721 1,696 1,671 1,647 1,635 1,700 1,781 1,866 1,955 2,048
0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80% 0.82% 0.83%
0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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CAMBODIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Cambodia 1995 - 2005 Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
128 126 125 123 121 120 125 131 137 144 150
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.7
CHINA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): China 1995 - 2005 Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22,987 22,444 21,866 21,300 20,748 20,426 21,416 22,686 24,032 25,456 26,966
11.00% 10.71% 10.42% 10.13% 9.85% 9.64% 9.84% 10.12% 10.39% 10.67% 10.96%
2.48% 2.39% 2.30% 2.22% 2.13% 2.07% 2.12% 2.18% 2.24% 2.30% 2.37%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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HONG KONG
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005 Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,474 3,451 3,421 3,391 3,361 3,352 3,471 3,615 3,766 3,922 4,086
1.66% 1.64% 1.63% 1.61% 1.59% 1.58% 1.59% 1.61% 1.62% 1.64% 1.66%
0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.9
INDIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): India 1995 - 2005 Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14,734 14,614 14,463 14,312 14,162 14,108 14,623 15,256 15,917 16,606 17,325
7.05% 6.97% 6.89% 6.81% 6.72% 6.66% 6.72% 6.80% 6.88% 6.96% 7.04%
1.59% 1.55% 1.52% 1.49% 1.46% 1.43% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.10 INDONESIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5,873 5,787 5,689 5,593 5,498 5,450 5,677 5,960 6,258 6,571 6,899
2.81% 2.76% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.57% 2.61% 2.65% 2.70% 2.75% 2.80%
0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.11 JAPAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
120,830 122,905 124,741 126,588 128,462 130,419 132,729 135,136 137,585 140,079 142,618
57.86% 58.66% 59.45% 60.24% 61.01% 61.59% 61.03% 60.28% 59.52% 58.75% 57.98%
13.05% 13.10% 13.15% 13.20% 13.24% 13.26% 13.14% 12.99% 12.85% 12.70% 12.56%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.12 LAOS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
60 59 58 57 56 56 58 61 64 67 71
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.13 MACAU Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
116 116 115 115 115 115 118 123 127 132 137
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.14 MALAYSIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,764 2,701 2,634 2,568 2,504 2,467 2,585 2,736 2,895 3,064 3,243
1.32% 1.28% 1.25% 1.22% 1.18% 1.16% 1.18% 1.22% 1.25% 1.28% 1.31%
0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.15 MALDIVES Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.16 MONGOLIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
180 179 176 174 172 171 178 186 194 203 212
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.17 NEPAL Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
159 160 161 161 162 163 167 172 177 182 187
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,171 1,203 1,233 1,264 1,296 1,326 1,339 1,350 1,362 1,373 1,384
0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56%
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
154 158 161 165 168 172 174 176 178 180 182
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,463 2,450 2,431 2,412 2,393 2,388 2,471 2,571 2,676 2,784 2,897
1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.15% 1.16% 1.17%
0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.21 SEYCHELLES Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.22 SINGAPORE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,061 2,022 1,979 1,936 1,895 1,872 1,956 2,063 2,176 2,295 2,420
0.98% 0.96% 0.94% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.89% 0.92% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98%
0.22% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.23 SOUTH KOREA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13,392 13,088 12,763 12,445 12,135 11,955 12,526 13,256 14,029 14,846 15,712
6.41% 6.24% 6.08% 5.92% 5.76% 5.64% 5.76% 5.91% 6.06% 6.22% 6.38%
1.44% 1.39% 1.34% 1.29% 1.25% 1.21% 1.24% 1.27% 1.31% 1.34% 1.38%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.24 SRI LANKA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
374 371 368 365 361 360 373 389 405 422 439
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.25 TAIWAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8,860 8,773 8,668 8,563 8,459 8,417 8,735 9,127 9,538 9,967 10,415
4.24% 4.18% 4.13% 4.07% 4.01% 3.97% 4.01% 4.07% 4.12% 4.18% 4.23%
0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.89% 0.90% 0.91%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.26 THAILAND Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5,004 4,912 4,812 4,714 4,617 4,565 4,767 5,022 5,292 5,575 5,874
2.39% 2.34% 2.29% 2.24% 2.19% 2.15% 2.19% 2.24% 2.28% 2.33% 2.38%
0.54% 0.52% 0.50% 0.49% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.27 VIETNAM Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
840 822 803 784 766 756 791 836 883 933 986
0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40%
0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.08% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4 EUROPE: OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS 4.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Europe
70,398 46,182 41,020 37,861 33,592 20,270 11,169 9,500 9,457 8,630 7,554 7,476 6,582 6,301 5,207 4,896 3,408 3,330 3,062 2,916 2,544 2,364 2,091 1,669 1,281 10,227 358,987
19.60% 12.85% 11.42% 10.54% 9.35% 5.64% 3.10% 2.64% 2.63% 2.40% 2.10% 2.08% 1.83% 1.75% 1.44% 1.36% 0.94% 0.92% 0.85% 0.81% 0.70% 0.65% 0.58% 0.46% 0.35% 3.01% 100.00%
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Germany France Italy United Kingdom Russia Spain Netherlands Ukraine Switzerland Sweden Belgium Norway Poland Austria Finland Denmark Portugal Greece Romania Czech Republic Kazakhstan Belarus Hungary Ireland Slovakia Other Total
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Italy
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Other
The Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
348,182.52 350,743.75 352,577.33 354,407.02 356,276.27 359,168.23 368,028.09 378,138.15 388,556.67 399,293.67 410,359.47
37.61 37.39 37.18 36.96 36.74 36.54 36.45 36.37 36.30 36.23 36.15
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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4.2
59
ALBANIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Albania 1995 - 2005 Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
181 179 177 175 173 172 178 186 195 203 212
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.3
ANDORRA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Andorra 1995 - 2005 Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
32 32 33 33 34 35 35 36 36 37 38
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.4
60
AUSTRIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Austria 1995 - 2005 Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6,139 6,178 6,205 6,230 6,256 6,301 6,462 6,647 6,837 7,033 7,234
1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.76% 1.76%
0.66% 0.65% 0.65% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.5
BELARUS
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Belarus 1995 - 2005 Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,005 2,077 2,148 2,221 2,296 2,364 2,373 2,373 2,373 2,373 2,373
0.57% 0.59% 0.60% 0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.57%
0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.20%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
4.6
61
BELGIUM
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Belgium 1995 - 2005 Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7,343 7,394 7,429 7,463 7,498 7,554 7,745 7,963 8,187 8,417 8,654
2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%
0.79% 0.78% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.7
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005 Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
446 454 461 469 477 485 493 501 509 518 526
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.8
62
BULGARIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005 Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,235 1,243 1,249 1,254 1,259 1,268 1,300 1,338 1,376 1,415 1,456
0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.9
CROATIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Croatia 1995 - 2005 Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,134 1,146 1,157 1,167 1,177 1,189 1,216 1,245 1,275 1,306 1,337
0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
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4.10 CYPRUS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
251 252 252 252 253 254 261 269 278 286 295
0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,022 3,002 2,976 2,950 2,924 2,916 3,019 3,145 3,276 3,412 3,554
0.86% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.86%
0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.31%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.12 DENMARK Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,851 4,865 4,868 4,871 4,874 4,896 5,034 5,196 5,363 5,535 5,713
1.39% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.37% 1.38% 1.38% 1.39%
0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.13 ESTONIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
394 390 385 380 376 374 388 405 424 443 463
0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.14 FINLAND Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5,396 5,361 5,314 5,267 5,220 5,207 5,391 5,615 5,849 6,092 6,346
1.54% 1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52% 1.54%
0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.55% 0.55%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.15 FRANCE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
44,996 45,286 45,478 45,665 45,852 46,182 47,364 48,719 50,114 51,549 53,024
12.92% 12.91% 12.89% 12.88% 12.86% 12.85% 12.86% 12.88% 12.89% 12.90% 12.92%
4.86% 4.82% 4.79% 4.76% 4.72% 4.69% 4.69% 4.68% 4.68% 4.67% 4.67%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.16 GEORGIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
801 832 861 892 924 952 955 953 952 950 949
0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.17 GERMANY Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
67,615 68,256 68,752 69,243 69,738 70,398 72,041 73,887 75,781 77,723 79,715
19.41% 19.46% 19.49% 19.53% 19.57% 19.60% 19.57% 19.53% 19.50% 19.46% 19.42%
7.30% 7.27% 7.24% 7.22% 7.19% 7.16% 7.13% 7.10% 7.07% 7.05% 7.02%
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4.18 GREECE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,191 3,223 3,248 3,273 3,298 3,330 3,407 3,492 3,580 3,670 3,762
0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.91% 0.91%
0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.19 HUNGARY Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,343 2,289 2,233 2,177 2,123 2,091 2,191 2,319 2,454 2,597 2,748
0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.63% 0.65% 0.66%
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.20 ICELAND Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
251 252 252 252 252 253 260 269 277 286 296
0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.21 IRELAND Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,785 1,762 1,735 1,708 1,682 1,669 1,737 1,821 1,909 2,001 2,097
0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%
0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.22 ITALY Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
40,735 40,834 40,842 40,846 40,850 41,020 42,192 43,569 44,990 46,458 47,974
11.69% 11.64% 11.58% 11.52% 11.46% 11.42% 11.46% 11.52% 11.57% 11.63% 11.69%
4.40% 4.35% 4.30% 4.26% 4.21% 4.17% 4.17% 4.19% 4.20% 4.21% 4.22%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,177 2,251 2,324 2,398 2,474 2,544 2,557 2,562 2,567 2,571 2,576
0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.67% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67% 0.66% 0.64% 0.62%
0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.24 LATVIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
605 618 630 642 654 666 676 685 695 705 715
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 37 37 38
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.26 LITHUANIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
800 811 821 830 839 850 867 886 905 924 944
0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.08% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.27 LUXEMBOURG Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
454 456 458 459 460 463 476 490 504 519 534
0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.28 MACEDONIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
270 269 268 267 266 266 275 285 295 306 317
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.29 MALTA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
114 113 112 111 110 110 114 118 123 128 134
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.30 MOLDOVA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
611 625 639 653 667 680 689 697 705 713 721
0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%
0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.31 MONACO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10,909 10,973 11,014 11,054 11,094 11,169 11,459 11,793 12,136 12,490 12,854
3.13% 3.12% 3.12% 3.11% 3.11% 3.10% 3.11% 3.11% 3.12% 3.12% 3.13%
1.17% 1.16% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.33 NORWAY Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7,656 7,625 7,577 7,529 7,481 7,476 7,726 8,028 8,342 8,669 9,008
2.19% 2.17% 2.14% 2.12% 2.09% 2.08% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17% 2.19%
0.82% 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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75
4.34 POLAND Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6,983 6,903 6,809 6,716 6,623 6,582 6,839 7,158 7,491 7,841 8,206
2.00% 1.96% 1.93% 1.89% 1.85% 1.83% 1.85% 1.89% 1.92% 1.96% 1.99%
0.75% 0.73% 0.71% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.68% 0.69% 0.71% 0.72%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.35 PORTUGAL Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,352 3,367 3,375 3,382 3,389 3,408 3,500 3,608 3,718 3,832 3,949
0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34%
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4.36 ROMANIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,193 3,168 3,136 3,104 3,073 3,062 3,173 3,309 3,452 3,600 3,755
0.91% 0.90% 0.88% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.90% 0.91%
0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.37 RUSSIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29,916 30,684 31,402 32,134 32,882 33,592 33,981 34,320 34,662 35,007 35,355
8.59% 8.74% 8.90% 9.06% 9.22% 9.35% 9.23% 9.07% 8.92% 8.76% 8.61%
3.23% 3.27% 3.31% 3.35% 3.39% 3.41% 3.36% 3.30% 3.23% 3.17% 3.11%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
77
4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,238 1,236 1,231 1,227 1,222 1,223 1,262 1,308 1,356 1,406 1,457
0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.39 SLOVAKIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,348 1,335 1,319 1,303 1,287 1,281 1,329 1,389 1,451 1,516 1,585
0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.38%
0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
78
4.40 SLOVENIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
963 958 951 943 936 934 966 1,006 1,046 1,089 1,133
0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.41 SPAIN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20,034 20,103 20,127 20,149 20,171 20,270 20,834 21,493 22,173 22,874 23,598
5.75% 5.73% 5.70% 5.68% 5.66% 5.64% 5.66% 5.68% 5.70% 5.72% 5.75%
2.16% 2.14% 2.12% 2.10% 2.08% 2.06% 2.06% 2.06% 2.07% 2.07% 2.07%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
79
4.42 SWEDEN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8,631 8,639 8,628 8,616 8,604 8,630 8,886 9,190 9,503 9,828 10,163
2.47% 2.46% 2.44% 2.43% 2.41% 2.40% 2.41% 2.43% 2.44% 2.46% 2.47%
0.93% 0.92% 0.90% 0.89% 0.88% 0.87% 0.88% 0.88% 0.88% 0.89% 0.89%
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.43 SWITZERLAND Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8,954 9,066 9,160 9,253 9,347 9,457 9,657 9,875 10,099 10,327 10,561
2.57% 2.58% 2.59% 2.61% 2.62% 2.63% 2.62% 2.61% 2.59% 2.58% 2.57%
0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.94% 0.93% 0.93%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
80
4.44 UKRAINE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8,460 8,677 8,880 9,087 9,299 9,500 9,610 9,705 9,802 9,900 9,998
2.42% 2.47% 2.51% 2.56% 2.61% 2.64% 2.61% 2.56% 2.52% 2.47% 2.43%
0.91% 0.92% 0.93% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.88%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
37,154 37,337 37,439 37,536 37,633 37,861 38,872 40,043 41,250 42,492 43,773
10.67% 10.64% 10.61% 10.59% 10.56% 10.54% 10.56% 10.58% 10.61% 10.64% 10.66%
4.01% 3.98% 3.94% 3.91% 3.88% 3.85% 3.84% 3.85% 3.85% 3.85% 3.85%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
Ó2002 Icon Group Ltd.
Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
81
5 LATIN AMERICA: OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Latin America
17,578 13,895 9,350 3,048 2,134 1,475 1,396 582 517 471 448 320 283 282 264 259 142 65 18 13 52,538
33.43% 26.43% 17.78% 5.79% 4.05% 2.80% 2.65% 1.10% 0.98% 0.89% 0.85% 0.60% 0.53% 0.53% 0.50% 0.49% 0.27% 0.12% 0.00% 0.02% 100.00%
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Brazil Mexico Argentina Venezuela Colombia Chile Peru Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Argentina Venezuela
Mexico
Other Brazil
The Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
50,201.42 50,713.66 51,131.96 51,561.00 52,007.36 52,567.76 53,727.35 55,023.83 56,365.52 57,754.18 59,191.64
5.42 5.41 5.39 5.38 5.36 5.35 5.32 5.29 5.27 5.24 5.21
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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5.2
83
ARGENTINA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Argentina 1995 - 2005 Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8,300 8,519 8,724 8,934 9,148 9,350 9,454 9,542 9,630 9,720 9,810
16.53% 16.79% 17.06% 17.32% 17.58% 17.78% 17.59% 17.34% 17.08% 16.82% 16.57%
0.89% 0.90% 0.91% 0.93% 0.94% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.88% 0.86%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.3
BELIZE
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Belize 1995 - 2005 Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 20
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
5.4
84
BOLIVIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bolivia 1995 - 2005 Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
265 265 264 264 263 264 272 281 291 301 312
0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.5
BRAZIL
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Brazil 1995 - 2005 Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17,875 17,829 17,744 17,657 17,571 17,578 18,146 18,829 19,538 20,273 21,036
35.60% 35.15% 34.70% 34.24% 33.78% 33.43% 33.77% 34.22% 34.66% 35.10% 35.53%
1.93% 1.90% 1.87% 1.84% 1.81% 1.78% 1.79% 1.81% 1.82% 1.83% 1.85%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
Ó2002 Icon Group Ltd.
Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
5.6
85
CHILE
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Chile 1995 - 2005 Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,614 1,585 1,553 1,522 1,491 1,475 1,540 1,622 1,708 1,799 1,895
3.21% 3.12% 3.03% 2.95% 2.86% 2.80% 2.86% 2.94% 3.03% 3.11% 3.20%
0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.7
COLOMBIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Colombia 1995 - 2005 Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,221 2,205 2,183 2,162 2,141 2,134 2,210 2,305 2,403 2,505 2,612
4.42% 4.34% 4.26% 4.19% 4.11% 4.05% 4.11% 4.18% 4.26% 4.33% 4.41%
0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
5.8
86
COSTA RICA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005 Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
275 277 278 279 280 282 289 297 306 315 324
0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.9
ECUADOR
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Ecuador 1995 - 2005 Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
502 506 508 510 513 517 530 544 560 576 592
1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
87
5.10 EL SALVADOR Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
299 296 292 288 284 283 294 307 321 336 351
0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.11 GUATEMALA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
601 598 593 588 583 582 602 627 652 679 707
1.19% 1.17% 1.15% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.12% 1.13% 1.15% 1.17% 1.19%
0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
Ó2002 Icon Group Ltd.
Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
88
5.12 GUYANA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 14 14 13 13 13 14 14 15 16 16
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.13 HONDURAS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
262 262 261 260 259 259 267 277 287 298 309
0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52%
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
89
5.14 MEXICO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12,086 12,458 12,813 13,177 13,551 13,895 14,005 14,077 14,149 14,222 14,295
24.07% 24.56% 25.05% 25.55% 26.05% 26.43% 26.06% 25.58% 25.10% 24.62% 24.14%
1.30% 1.32% 1.35% 1.37% 1.39% 1.41% 1.38% 1.35% 1.32% 1.29% 1.25%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.15 NICARAGUA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
145 144 143 143 142 142 147 152 158 164 170
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
90
5.16 PANAMA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
464 466 467 468 469 471 484 499 514 530 546
0.92% 0.91% 0.91% 0.90% 0.90% 0.89% 0.90% 0.90% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.17 PARAGUAY Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
325 324 323 321 319 320 330 342 355 369 382
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
91
5.18 PERU Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,488 1,470 1,448 1,427 1,406 1,396 1,452 1,521 1,593 1,669 1,748
2.96% 2.89% 2.83% 2.76% 2.70% 2.65% 2.70% 2.76% 2.82% 2.88% 2.95%
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.19 SURINAME Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
61 62 63 64 64 65 67 68 69 71 72
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Osteopathic Physicians, and Other Health Practitioners
92
5.20 URUGUAY Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
404 413 422 431 439 448 454 460 466 472 477
0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.80%
0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.21 VENEZUELA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,955 2,977 2,993 3,008 3,024 3,048 3,123 3,210 3,298 3,389 3,483
5.88% 5.87% 5.85% 5.83% 5.81% 5.79% 5.81% 5.83% 5.85% 5.86% 5.88%
0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30%
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
243,487 24,345 1,068 356 198 144 136 119 90 72 68 62 18 17 11 8 7 6 270,212
89.71% 8.97% 0.39% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000
Canada Cuba United States
Dominican Republic Other
The Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
232,771.54 240,815.33 248,116.89 255,600.18 263,328.44 271,387.27 280,174.91 289,328.01 298,781.11 308,544.08 318,627.10
25.14 25.67 26.16 26.66 27.16 27.61 27.75 27.83 27.91 27.99 28.07
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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95
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005 Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 19 20 20
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.3
BAHAMAS
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bahamas 1995 - 2005 Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
131 132 133 134 135 136 139 143 146 150 154
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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96
BARBADOS
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Barbados 1995 - 2005 Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
69 70 70 70 71 72 73 75 77 79 81
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.5
BERMUDA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bermuda 1995 - 2005 Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
60 61 61 61 61 62 63 65 67 69 71
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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97
CANADA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Canada 1995 - 2005 Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
23,550 23,738 23,874 24,009 24,144 24,345 24,940 25,617 26,312 27,025 27,758
10.11% 9.85% 9.62% 9.39% 9.16% 8.97% 8.90% 8.85% 8.80% 8.75% 8.71%
2.54% 2.53% 2.51% 2.50% 2.48% 2.47% 2.46% 2.46% 2.45% 2.45% 2.44%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.7
CUBA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Cuba 1995 - 2005 Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,043 1,049 1,053 1,057 1,060 1,068 1,095 1,127 1,160 1,194 1,229
0.44% 0.43% 0.42% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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98
DOMINICA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Dominica 1995 - 2005 Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.9
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
356 357 356 356 355 356 367 379 392 406 419
0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.10 GRENADA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.11 HAITI Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
122 122 121 120 119 119 123 128 133 138 144
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.12 JAMAICA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
135 137 139 141 143 144 147 150 153 157 160
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.13 MARTINIQUE Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
83 84 86 87 89 90 91 93 95 96 98
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
66 66 67 67 68 68 70 72 74 76 77
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.16 ST. LUCIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 21
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9
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6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
198 198 198 198 198 198 204 211 218 226 233
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.19 UNITED STATES Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
205,731 213,571 220,727 228,067 235,651 243,487 251,585 259,951 268,596 277,528 286,757
88.38% 88.68% 88.96% 89.22% 89.48% 89.71% 89.79% 89.84% 89.89% 89.94% 89.99%
22.22% 22.76% 23.27% 23.78% 24.30% 24.76% 24.91% 25.00% 25.09% 25.17% 25.26%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7 OCEANA: OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS 7.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Oceana
12,327 2,129 60 13 10 8 8 6 4 3 3 2 0 14,574
83.26% 14.37% 0.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000
New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia
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The Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
14,822.65 14,832.49 14,810.09 14,786.19 14,762.60 14,805.38 15,247.02 15,770.25 16,311.72 16,872.08 17,451.98
1.60 1.58 1.56 1.54 1.52 1.51 1.51 1.52 1.52 1.53 1.54
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.2
AMERICAN SAMOA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): American Samoa 1995 - 2005 Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11
0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7.3
106
AUSTRALIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Australia 1995 - 2005 Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12,271 12,294 12,291 12,286 12,281 12,327 12,684 13,104 13,538 13,987 14,450
82.78% 82.88% 82.98% 83.09% 83.18% 83.26% 83.19% 83.09% 82.99% 82.90% 82.80%
1.32% 1.31% 1.29% 1.28% 1.26% 1.25% 1.25% 1.26% 1.26% 1.26% 1.27%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.4
FIJI
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Fiji 1995 - 2005 Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
58 59 59 59 60 60 62 63 65 67 69
0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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107
KIRIBATI
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Kiribati 1995 - 2005 Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.6
MARSHALL ISLANDS
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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108
MICRONESIA FEDERATION
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005 Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.8
NAURU
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Nauru 1995 - 2005 Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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109
NEW ZEALAND
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): New Zealand 1995 - 2005 Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,223 2,205 2,182 2,159 2,137 2,129 2,206 2,302 2,402 2,506 2,614
14.99% 14.86% 14.73% 14.60% 14.47% 14.37% 14.47% 14.59% 14.72% 14.85% 14.97%
0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.10 PALAU Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 16
0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.12 TONGA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7.13 TUVALU Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.14 VANUATU Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of the Middle East
16,895 9,311 5,365 2,780 2,620 2,426 1,976 1,555 1,443 1,141 1,046 644 627 616 589 575 513 381 379 261 186 182 51,511
32.74% 18.04% 10.39% 5.38% 5.07% 4.70% 3.82% 3.01% 2.79% 2.21% 2.02% 1.24% 1.21% 1.19% 1.14% 1.11% 0.99% 0.73% 0.73% 0.50% 0.36% 0.35% 100.00%
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Iran Turkey Saudi Arabia Israel Uzbekistan Pakistan Iraq United Arab Emirates Syrian Arab Republic Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
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Market Potential for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Saudi Arabia Turkey
Israel
Other Iran
The Market for Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
49,568.66 50,009.96 50,357.95 50,715.87 51,090.09 51,591.65 52,778.15 54,118.10 55,506.08 56,944.06 58,434.10
5.35 5.33 5.31 5.29 5.27 5.25 5.23 5.21 5.19 5.17 5.15
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AFGHANISTAN
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
171 175 178 180 183 186 190 193 196 199 202
0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
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ARMENIA
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Armenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
669 665 658 652 646 644 667 695 725 755 787
1.35% 1.32% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AZERBAIJAN
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005 Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
914 958 1,003 1,050 1,099 1,141 1,136 1,123 1,109 1,096 1,084
1.84% 1.91% 1.99% 2.06% 2.15% 2.21% 2.15% 2.07% 1.99% 1.92% 1.85%
0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00%
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BAHRAIN
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Bahrain 1995 - 2005 Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
164 168 171 175 178 182 184 187 189 192 194
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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IRAN
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Iran 1995 - 2005 Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15,291 15,631 15,942 16,258 16,580 16,895 17,133 17,361 17,591 17,825 18,062
30.84% 31.25% 31.65% 32.05% 32.45% 32.74% 32.46% 32.07% 31.69% 31.30% 30.91%
1.65% 1.66% 1.68% 1.69% 1.70% 1.71% 1.69% 1.67% 1.64% 1.61% 1.59%
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IRAQ
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Iraq 1995 - 2005 Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,817 1,851 1,882 1,913 1,944 1,976 2,008 2,042 2,076 2,110 2,145
3.66% 3.70% 3.73% 3.77% 3.80% 3.82% 3.80% 3.77% 3.73% 3.70% 3.67%
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18%
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ISRAEL
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Israel 1995 - 2005 Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,977 2,937 2,891 2,846 2,802 2,780 2,892 3,033 3,181 3,335 3,497
6.00% 5.87% 5.74% 5.61% 5.48% 5.38% 5.48% 5.60% 5.73% 5.85% 5.98%
0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30%
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JORDAN
Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Jordan 1995 - 2005 Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
402 398 392 387 382 379 394 412 432 452 473
0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.74% 0.73% 0.74% 0.76% 0.77% 0.79% 0.80%
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.10 KUWAIT Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,034 1,037 1,038 1,040 1,041 1,046 1,075 1,109 1,144 1,180 1,218
2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.04% 2.03% 2.02% 2.03% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08%
0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
516 531 545 560 575 589 594 598 602 606 610
1.04% 1.06% 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.12 LEBANON Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
277 273 270 266 262 261 271 284 297 311 325
0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.13 OMAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
627 628 627 626 625 627 646 668 691 714 739
1.26% 1.25% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.21% 1.22% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.26%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,497 2,484 2,466 2,448 2,430 2,426 2,509 2,610 2,715 2,824 2,937
5.03% 4.96% 4.89% 4.82% 4.75% 4.70% 4.75% 4.82% 4.89% 4.95% 5.02%
0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
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8.15 QATAR Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
348 355 361 368 374 381 387 393 399 404 411
0.70% 0.70% 0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71% 0.71% 0.70%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,935 5,027 5,110 5,194 5,279 5,365 5,454 5,545 5,637 5,731 5,826
9.95% 10.05% 10.14% 10.24% 10.33% 10.39% 10.33% 10.24% 10.15% 10.06% 9.97%
0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51%
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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,474 1,469 1,460 1,452 1,443 1,443 1,490 1,548 1,608 1,670 1,734
2.97% 2.93% 2.89% 2.86% 2.82% 2.79% 2.82% 2.86% 2.89% 2.93% 2.96%
0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
513 533 554 575 597 616 617 614 612 610 607
1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.16% 1.13% 1.10% 1.07% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.19 TURKEY Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9,924 9,801 9,659 9,517 9,377 9,311 9,681 10,143 10,626 11,132 11,662
20.02% 19.59% 19.17% 18.76% 18.35% 18.04% 18.34% 18.74% 19.14% 19.54% 19.95%
1.07% 1.04% 1.01% 0.99% 0.96% 0.94% 0.95% 0.97% 0.99% 1.00% 1.02%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
487 505 522 540 558 575 577 577 577 577 577
0.98% 1.01% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.03% 1.01% 0.98%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,548 1,551 1,551 1,550 1,550 1,555 1,600 1,653 1,708 1,765 1,823
3.12% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.01% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.09% 3.12%
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16%
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,390 2,439 2,484 2,528 2,574 2,620 2,660 2,700 2,740 2,781 2,823
4.82% 4.87% 4.93% 4.98% 5.03% 5.07% 5.03% 4.98% 4.93% 4.88% 4.83%
0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24%
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8.23 YEMEN Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, and other health practitioners (US $ mln): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
515 515 514 513 512 513 529 547 566 586 606
1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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