Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Malaysia

Malaysia: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists was 2,701 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,701
Change on year
up 60.1%
World rank
8th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,701
in 2024
All-time low
13
in 1996
Years of data
33
1983–2024

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Malaysia, 1983–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1983200320241983: 641985: 631987: 661988: 501996: 131997: 251998: 271999: 282000: 302001: 2332002: 2272003: 3832004: 3942005: 4282006: 5442007: 5752008: 6002009: 8082010: 9542011: 9642012: 1.0k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.7k2024: 2.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 2,701 for medical and pathology laboratory scientists in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 60.1% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Malaysia peaked at 2,701 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1996.

Malaysia ranks 8th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number) in Malaysia, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 64
1985 63 -1.6%
1987 66 +4.8%
1988 50 -24.2%
1996 13 -74.0%
1997 25 +92.3%
1998 27 +8.0%
1999 28 +3.7%
2000 30 +7.1%
2001 233 +676.7%
2002 227 -2.6%
2003 383 +68.7%
2004 394 +2.9%
2005 428 +8.6%
2006 544 +27.1%
2007 575 +5.7%
2008 600 +4.3%
2009 808 +34.7%
2010 954 +18.1%
2011 964 +1.0%
2012 1,015 +5.3%
2013 1,124 +10.7%
2014 1,270 +13.0%
2015 1,330 +4.7%
2016 1,353 +1.7%
2017 1,372 +1.4%
2018 1,372 +0.0%
2019 1,374 +0.1%
2020 1,369 -0.4%
2021 1,461 +6.7%
2022 1,487 +1.8%
2023 1,687 +13.4%
2024 2,701 +60.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.75 50 66 4
1990s 23.25 13 28 4
2000s 422.2 30 808 10
2010s 1,213 954 1,374 10
2020s 1,741 1,369 2,701 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Ghana 6,731 compare
  2. 6 Nepal 4,921 compare
  3. 7 Israel 4,350 compare
  4. 9 Mozambique 2,193 compare
  5. 10 Sri Lanka 2,001 compare
  6. 11 Costa Rica 1,772 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Malaysia?
Medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Malaysia was 2,701 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,701 in 2024.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1996.
How does Malaysia rank for medical and pathology laboratory scientists?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical and pathology laboratory scientists rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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