Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Latvia
Latvia: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.4 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.4 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.18 per 1,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
2.69 per 1,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
39
1980–2022
Physicians in Latvia, 1980–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Latvia is 3.4 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Latvia peaked at 4.18 per 1,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.69 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.62 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 4.08 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.11 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.18 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.16 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.55 per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 3.61 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.79 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.96 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.23 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.11 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.22 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.27 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.36 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.4 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.4 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.73 per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.04 per 1,000 people | 3.62 per 1,000 people | 4.18 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.01 per 1,000 people | 2.72 per 1,000 people | 3.61 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 3.11 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | 3.4 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Latvia?
- Physicians in Latvia was 3.4 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 per 1,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for physicians?
- Latvia ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.