Estonia vs Latvia: Physicians by category

Estonia
1,261
in 2024
Latvia
1,440
in 2024
Estonia rank
40th
Latvia rank
38th

Physicians by category over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
05001.0k1.5k199820112024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,440 against 1,261 in Estonia, a difference of 179.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 38th of 47 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 997 1,311 314 Latvia
2010s 1,042 1,371 329.4 Latvia
2020s 1,178 1,432 254 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1,440 against 1,261 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Estonia and Latvia?
179, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for physicians by category?
Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,251 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed