Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists was 1,772 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,772
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,772
in 2022
All-time low
624
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2022

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Costa Rica, 2013–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2013201720222013: 6242015: 1.1k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1,772 for medical and pathology laboratory scientists in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 184.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Costa Rica peaked at 1,772 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 624, in 2013.

That places Costa Rica 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number) in Costa Rica, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 624
2015 1,108 +77.6%
2016 1,164 +5.1%
2017 1,212 +4.1%
2018 1,321 +9.0%
2019 1,422 +7.6%
2020 1,513 +6.4%
2021 1,613 +6.6%
2022 1,772 +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,142 624 1,422 6
2020s 1,633 1,513 1,772 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 8 Malaysia 2,701 compare
  2. 9 Mozambique 2,193 compare
  3. 10 Sri Lanka 2,001 compare
  4. 12 Congo 1,751 compare
  5. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,566 compare
  6. 14 Zimbabwe 1,449 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Costa Rica?
Medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Costa Rica was 1,772 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,772 in 2022.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 624 in 2013.
How does Costa Rica rank for medical and pathology laboratory scientists?
Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
Is medical and pathology laboratory scientists rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
33 places, 299 data points, 1983–2024
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