Costa Rica vs Latvia: Specialist medical practitioners

Costa Rica
5,676
in 2022
Latvia
4,886
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
56th
Latvia rank
58th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Latvia
02.0k4.0k6.0k200520142023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 5,676 against 4,886 in Latvia, a difference of 790.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Latvia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 58th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 4,757 4,896 138.4 Latvia
2020s 5,487 4,922 565 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Costa Rica or Latvia?
Costa Rica, at 5,676 against 4,886 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Costa Rica and Latvia?
790, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 58th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed