Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Zambia
Zambia: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 2,412 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Zambia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Zambia is 2,412, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Zambia peaked at 3,182 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 392, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,163 | — |
| 2005 | 417 | -64.1% |
| 2006 | 392 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 412 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 526 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 546 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,021 | +87.0% |
| 2012 | 1,126 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1,712 | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 2,045 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2,506 | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 3,182 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 2,235 | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 1,533 | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 2,412 | +57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 582 | 392 | 1,163 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,290 | 546 | 2,045 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,374 | 1,533 | 3,182 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2821 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5703 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Zambia?
- Medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Zambia was 2,412 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,182 in 2021.
- What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 392 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for medical and pathology laboratory technicians?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical and pathology laboratory technicians rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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