Estonia vs Latvia: Medical doctors

Estonia
72.7%
in 2023
Latvia
74.3%
in 2023
Estonia rank
4th
Latvia rank
2nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 74.3% against 72.7% in Estonia, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 2nd of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.8% 73.0% 0.8% Estonia
2010s 74.3% 74.2% 0.1% Estonia
2020s 72.8% 74.2% 1.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 74.3% against 72.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Estonia and Latvia?
1.6%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for medical doctors?
Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 2nd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed