Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Ghana

Ghana: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists was 6,731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,731
Change on year
up 151.2%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
6,731
in 2024
All-time low
1,563
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2024

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Ghana, 2018–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k2018202120242018: 1.6k2021: 1.8k2022: 4.2k2023: 2.7k2024: 6.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Ghana is 6,731, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 151.2% on the previous year and up 330.6% over ten years.

Ghana ranks 5th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number) in Ghana, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 1,563
2021 1,759 +12.5%
2022 4,227 +140.3%
2023 2,680 -36.6%
2024 6,731 +151.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,563 1,563 1,563 1
2020s 3,849 1,759 6,731 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 2 Philippines 59,333
  2. 3 Nigeria 43,493 compare
  3. 4 South Africa 7,014 compare
  4. 6 Nepal 4,921 compare
  5. 7 Israel 4,350 compare
  6. 8 Malaysia 2,701 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Ghana?
Medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Ghana was 6,731 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 6,731 in 2024.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,563 in 2018.
How does Ghana rank for medical and pathology laboratory scientists?
Ghana ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical and pathology laboratory scientists rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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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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