Medical doctors in Guatemala

Guatemala: Medical doctors was 16.27 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.27
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 2024
All-time low
2.86
in 2017
Years of data
6
1999–2024

Medical doctors in Guatemala, 1999–2024

510151999201120241999: 8.72009: 9.12017: 2.92018: 3.62020: 12.82024: 16.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, medical doctors in Guatemala stood at 16.27. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 468.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Guatemala peaked at 16.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2017.

That places Guatemala 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.72 8.72 8.72 1
2000s 9.1 9.1 9.1 1
2010s 3.25 2.86 3.63 2
2020s 14.54 12.81 16.27 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 96 Peru 16.88 compare
  2. 97 Algeria 16.6 compare
  3. 98 Seychelles 16.33 compare
  4. 99 Syrian Arab Republic 16.27 compare
  5. 101 Panama 16.25 compare
  6. 102 El Salvador 16.16 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Guatemala?
Medical doctors in Guatemala was 16.27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 2024.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for medical doctors?
Guatemala ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 468.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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