Medical doctors in Ecuador
Ecuador: Medical doctors was 40,587 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
40,587
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
40,587
in 2020
All-time low
6,545
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2020
Medical doctors in Ecuador, 1981–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors in Ecuador is 40,587, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Ecuador peaked at 40,587 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,545, in 1981.
Ecuador ranks 49th of 187 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 doctors in Ecuador, year by year
| 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 21,776, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 40,587 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,656, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Ecuador?
- Medical doctors in Ecuador was 40,587 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 40,587 in 2020.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,545 in 1981.
- How does Ecuador rank for medical doctors?
- Ecuador ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is medical doctors 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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