Finland vs Latvia: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Finland
6.95
in 2023
Latvia
7.18
in 2023
Finland rank
46th
Latvia rank
44th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7.18 against 6.95 in Finland, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 44th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.25 6.11 2.14 Finland
2010s 7.24 7.12 0.122 Finland
2020s 7.1 7.14 0.045 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Finland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 7.18 against 6.95 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Finland and Latvia?
0.23, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Finland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 44th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed