Health worker density, by type of occupation in Latvia
Latvia: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 7.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in Latvia stood at 7.18.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Latvia peaked at 7.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.22, in 2000.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.22 | — |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.46 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.56 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.04 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.49 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.96 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.05 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.09 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.02 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.17 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.06 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.13 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.15 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.08 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.18 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.11 | 5.22 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 7.02 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 | 7.08 | 7.18 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Latvia?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Latvia was 7.18 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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