Hungary vs Latvia: Physicians
Hungary
3.46 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Latvia
3.4 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Hungary rank
48th
Latvia rank
50th
Physicians over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.46 per 1,000 people against 3.4 per 1,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 0.06 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 4.04 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 1990s | 3.22 per 1,000 people | 3.01 per 1,000 people | 0.2148 per 1,000 people | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3.18 per 1,000 people | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 0.222 per 1,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 0.0005 per 1,000 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 3.36 per 1,000 people | 0.0657 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 3.46 per 1,000 people against 3.4 per 1,000 people in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in physicians between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.06 per 1,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for physicians?
- Hungary ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.