Belgium vs Latvia: Medical doctors

Belgium
33.91
in 2023
Latvia
33.52
in 2023
Belgium rank
48th
Latvia rank
51st

Medical doctors over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 33.91 against 33.52 in Latvia, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Belgium ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 51st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 34.3 30.07 4.23 Belgium
2000s 28.76 29.61 0.85 Latvia
2010s 30.16 31.98 1.82 Latvia
2020s 32.83 33.61 0.7825 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Belgium or Latvia?
Belgium, at 33.91 against 33.52 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Belgium and Latvia?
0.39, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for medical doctors?
Belgium ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed