Hungary vs Latvia: Physicians per 1000 people

Hungary
3.46
in 2022
Latvia
3.4
in 2022
Hungary rank
48th
Latvia rank
50th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.46 against 3.4 in Latvia, a difference of 0.06.

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 4.04 1.46 Latvia
1990s 3.22 3.01 0.2148 Hungary
2000s 3.18 2.96 0.222 Hungary
2010s 3.2 3.2 0.0005 Hungary
2020s 3.3 3.36 0.0657 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Hungary or Latvia?
Hungary, at 3.46 against 3.4 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Hungary and Latvia?
0.06, 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 per 1000 people?
Hungary ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed