Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in United States of America

United States of America: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists was 336,642 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
336,642
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
552,276
in 2010
All-time low
91,331
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2020

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in United States of America, 2000–2020

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 91.3k2005: 508.4k2010: 552.3k2019: 340.9k2020: 336.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical and pathology laboratory scientists in United States of America is 336,642, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory scientists in United States of America peaked at 552,276 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91,331, in 2000.

United States of America ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number) in United States of America, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 91,331
2005 508,354 +456.6%
2010 552,276 +8.6%
2019 340,875 -38.3%
2020 336,642 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 299,842 91,331 508,354 2
2010s 446,576 340,875 552,276 2
2020s 336,642 336,642 336,642 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Philippines 59,333 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 43,493 compare
  3. 4 South Africa 7,014 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory scientists in United States of America?
Medical and pathology laboratory scientists in United States of America was 336,642 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 552,276 in 2010.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 91,331 in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for medical and pathology laboratory scientists?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2020.
Is medical and pathology laboratory scientists rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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