Latvia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Latvia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.40.
That's up 1.3% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.40
- Trough
- 2.92
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +6.0%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.1%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.3980 | |
| 3.3560 | |
| 3.3380 | |
| 3.2670 | |
| 3.3030 | |
| 3.2050 | |
| 3.2120 | |
| 3.1970 | |
| 3.2160 | |
| 3.1900 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Latvia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Latvia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Latvia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Latvia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 1.3% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Latvia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Latvia is above the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.