Medical doctors not further defined in Ecuador

Ecuador: Medical doctors not further defined was 40,587 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
40,587
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 151 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 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

  1. 21 South Africa 51,579 compare
  2. 22 Peru 43,805 compare
  3. 23 Thailand 42,369 compare
  4. 25 Myanmar 39,826 compare
  5. 26 Jordan 37,685 compare
  6. 27 Syrian Arab Republic 36,551 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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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 151 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
153 places, 2,994 data points, 1971–2024
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