Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Latvia
Latvia: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 5.1 Number per inhabitant in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.1 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10.6 Number per inhabitant
in 1986
All-time low
4.3 Number per inhabitant
in 1996
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Latvia, 1980–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
In 2020, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Latvia stood at 5.1 Number per inhabitant.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Latvia peaked at 10.6 Number per inhabitant in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.3 Number per inhabitant, in 1996.
That places Latvia 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.8 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1981 | 9.8 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.1 Number per inhabitant | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 10.3 Number per inhabitant | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 10.4 Number per inhabitant | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.4 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.6 Number per inhabitant | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 10 Number per inhabitant | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.4 Number per inhabitant | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 8.5 Number per inhabitant | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 8.1 Number per inhabitant | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 7.4 Number per inhabitant | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.3 Number per inhabitant | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 4.5 Number per inhabitant | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.6 Number per inhabitant | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.9 Number per inhabitant | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6 Number per inhabitant | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.3 Number per inhabitant | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6 Number per inhabitant | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3 Number per inhabitant | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 7 Number per inhabitant | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 5.8 Number per inhabitant | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6 Number per inhabitant | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.93 Number per inhabitant | 8.5 Number per inhabitant | 10.6 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | 4.3 Number per inhabitant | 8.1 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 Number per inhabitant | 4.6 Number per inhabitant | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 Number per inhabitant | 5.8 Number per inhabitant | 7 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | 5.1 Number per inhabitant | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Latvia?
- Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Latvia was 5.1 Number per inhabitant in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 Number per inhabitant in 1986.
- What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 Number per inhabitant in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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