Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists was 2,001 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,001
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,450
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2021

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Sri Lanka, 2004–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2004201220212004: 12007: 2912011: 1.5k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Sri Lanka is 2,001, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,450 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2004.

That places Sri Lanka 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number) in Sri Lanka, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 1
2007 291 +29000.0%
2011 1,480 +408.6%
2012 1,478 -0.1%
2013 1,483 +0.3%
2014 1,461 -1.5%
2015 1,554 +6.4%
2016 1,566 +0.8%
2018 1,850 +18.1%
2019 2,300 +24.3%
2020 2,450 +6.5%
2021 2,001 -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146 1 291 2
2010s 1,646 1,461 2,300 8
2020s 2,226 2,001 2,450 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 7 Israel 4,350 compare
  2. 8 Malaysia 2,701 compare
  3. 9 Mozambique 2,193 compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 1,772 compare
  5. 12 Congo 1,751 compare
  6. 13 Tanzania 1,566 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Sri Lanka?
Medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Sri Lanka was 2,001 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2,450 in 2020.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
How does Sri Lanka rank for medical and pathology laboratory scientists?
Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is medical and pathology laboratory scientists rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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