Medical doctors not further defined (number) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Medical doctors not further defined was 40,587 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
40,587
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 153 countries
All-time high
40,587
in 2020
All-time low
6,545
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2020

Medical doctors not further defined in Ecuador, 1981–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1981200020201981: 6.5k1982: 7.2k1983: 7.8k1984: 8.7k1985: 9.4k1986: 8.7k1987: 9.9k1988: 10.7k1989: 10.4k1990: 9.8k1991: 12.2k1992: 12.9k1993: 12.1k1994: 14.3k1995: 14.3k1996: 15.4k1997: 15.9k1998: 16.0k1999: 17.1k2000: 10.3k2001: 11.0k2002: 11.1k2003: 10.8k2004: 12.0k2005: 12.5k2006: 12.6k2007: 14.0k2008: 16.0k2009: 18.0k2010: 19.3k2011: 21.2k2012: 24.3k2013: 26.0k2014: 27.0k2015: 29.4k2016: 33.9k2017: 37.3k2018: 39.9k2019: 40.2k2020: 40.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors not further defined in Ecuador is 40,587, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Ecuador peaked at 40,587 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,545, in 1981.

Ecuador ranks 24th of 153 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 doctors not further defined in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors not further defined (number) in Ecuador, 1981 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1981 6,545 —
1982 7,228 +10.4%
1983 7,750 +7.2%
1984 8,742 +12.8%
1985 9,414 +7.7%
1986 8,742 -7.1%
1987 9,901 +13.3%
1988 10,719 +8.3%
1989 10,403 -2.9%
1990 9,785 -5.9%
1991 12,205 +24.7%
1992 12,853 +5.3%
1993 12,149 -5.5%
1994 14,271 +17.5%
1995 14,271 +0.0%
1996 15,388 +7.8%
1997 15,866 +3.1%
1998 16,016 +0.9%
1999 17,075 +6.6%
2000 10,304 -39.7%
2001 10,989 +6.6%
2002 11,149 +1.5%
2003 10,808 -3.1%
2004 12,027 +11.3%
2005 12,492 +3.9%
2006 12,606 +0.9%
2007 14,007 +11.1%
2008 15,968 +14.0%
2009 18,024 +12.9%
2010 19,344 +7.3%
2011 21,174 +9.5%
2012 24,302 +14.8%
2013 26,000 +7.0%
2014 27,007 +3.9%
2015 29,374 +8.8%
2016 33,925 +15.5%
2017 37,293 +9.9%
2018 39,908 +7.0%
2019 40,230 +0.8%
2020 40,587 +0.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 40,587 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,840, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 40,587 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,366, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,827 6,545 10,719 9
1990s 13,988 9,785 17,075 10
2000s 12,837 10,304 18,024 10
2010s 29,856 19,344 40,230 10
2020s 40,587 40,587 40,587 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 25 Myanmar 39,826 compare
  5. 26 Jordan 37,685 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors not further defined in Ecuador?
Medical doctors not further defined in Ecuador was 40,587 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 40,587 in 2020.
What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 6,545 in 1981.
How does Ecuador rank for medical doctors not further defined?
Ecuador ranks 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2020.
Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors not further defined (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors not further defined (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
154 places, 3,018 data points, 1971–2024
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