Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 12,074 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,074
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21,722
in 2023
All-time low
1,935
in 2006
Years of data
10
2003–2024

Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Ethiopia, 2003–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2003201320242003: 2.4k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.8k2006: 1.9k2008: 2.8k2009: 2.8k2020: 4.8k2022: 13.9k2023: 21.7k2024: 12.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 12,074 for medical and pathology laboratory technicians in 2024.

That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and up 327.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Ethiopia peaked at 21,722 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,935, in 2006.

Ethiopia ranks 7th of 47 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 Technicians in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number) in Ethiopia, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 2,403
2004 2,403 +0.0%
2005 2,837 +18.1%
2006 1,935 -31.8%
2008 2,843 +46.9%
2009 2,823 -0.7%
2020 4,752 +68.3%
2022 13,915 +192.8%
2023 21,722 +56.1%
2024 12,074 -44.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,541 1,935 2,843 6
2020s 13,116 4,752 21,722 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 4 Indonesia 17,867 compare
  2. 5 Uganda 16,981 compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 14,446 compare
  4. 8 Malaysia 8,983 compare
  5. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,809 compare
  6. 10 South Africa 6,199 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Ethiopia?
Medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Ethiopia was 12,074 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 21,722 in 2023.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,935 in 2006.
How does Ethiopia rank for medical and pathology laboratory technicians?
Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical and pathology laboratory technicians rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 327.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 453 data points, 1983–2024
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