Latvia vs Romania: Medical doctors

Latvia
74.3%
in 2023
Romania
71.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
2nd
Romania rank
5th

Medical doctors over time

  • Latvia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 74.3% against 71.0% in Romania, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th of 82 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 73.0% 68.9% 4.2% Latvia
2010s 74.2% 69.4% 4.8% Latvia
2020s 74.2% 70.7% 3.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Latvia or Romania?
Latvia, at 74.3% against 71.0% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Latvia and Romania?
3.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for medical doctors?
Latvia ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th 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