Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Uganda

Uganda: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 16,981 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,981
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16,981
in 2024
All-time low
1,538
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2024

Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Uganda, 2004–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004201420242004: 1.5k2015: 2.4k2022: 13.4k2023: 15.6k2024: 17.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Uganda stood at 16,981. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 594.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Uganda peaked at 16,981 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,538, in 2004.

Uganda ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,538 1,538 1,538 1
2010s 2,447 2,447 2,447 1
2020s 15,324 13,380 16,981 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Nigeria 47,315 compare
  2. 3 Nepal 36,259 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 17,867 compare
  4. 6 Bangladesh 14,446 compare
  5. 7 Ethiopia 12,074 compare
  6. 8 Malaysia 8,983 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Uganda?
Medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Uganda was 16,981 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 16,981 in 2024.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,538 in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for medical and pathology laboratory technicians?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical and pathology laboratory technicians rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 594.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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