Medical doctors in Latvia, Republic of

Latvia, Republic of: Medical doctors was 74.3% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
74.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2012
All-time low
72.8%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Medical doctors in Latvia, Republic of, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 72.82006: 72.92007: 72.92008: 73.22009: 73.42010: 73.92011: 74.32012: 74.42013: 74.32014: 74.32015: 74.42016: 74.22017: 74.32018: 74.12019: 73.72020: 73.92021: 74.22022: 74.22023: 74.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, medical doctors in Latvia, Republic of stood at 74.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Latvia, Republic of peaked at 74.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2005.

Latvia, Republic of ranks 2nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.0% 72.8% 73.4% 5
2010s 74.2% 73.7% 74.4% 10
2020s 74.2% 73.9% 74.3% 4

Countries ranked near Latvia, Republic of

  1. 1 Mongolia 77.1% compare
  2. 3 Belarus, Republic of 73.7% compare
  3. 4 Estonia, Republic of 72.7% compare
  4. 5 Lithuania, Republic of 71.0% compare
  5. 5 Romania 71.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Latvia, Republic of?
Medical doctors in Latvia, Republic of was 74.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2005.
How does Latvia, Republic of rank for medical doctors?
Latvia, Republic of ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Latvia, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
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