Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Ghana
Ghana: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 1,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,118
Change on year
down 70.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,276
in 2021
All-time low
213
in 2008
Years of data
7
2004–2024
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Ghana is 1,118, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.1% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Ghana peaked at 6,276 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 213, in 2008.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 881 | — |
| 2008 | 213 | -75.8% |
| 2013 | 3,987 | +1771.8% |
| 2021 | 6,276 | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 3,748 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 3,743 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,118 | -70.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547 | 213 | 881 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,987 | 3,987 | 3,987 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,721 | 1,118 | 6,276 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Ghana?
- Medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Ghana was 1,118 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,276 in 2021.
- What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for medical and pathology laboratory technicians?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical and pathology laboratory technicians rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 Technicians (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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