Physicians by sex and age in Latvia
Latvia: Physicians by sex and age was 6,360 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,360
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
7,040
in 2008
All-time low
6,225
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Physicians by sex and age in Latvia, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians by sex and age in Latvia is 6,360, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by sex and age in Latvia peaked at 7,040 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,225, in 2017.
That places Latvia 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Physicians by sex and age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,628 | — |
| 2006 | 6,719 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6,916 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,040 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 6,753 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6,517 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,456 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,396 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,423 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,412 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,324 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6,295 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,225 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,367 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,253 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,346 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,328 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,391 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,309 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6,360 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,811 | 6,628 | 7,040 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,367 | 6,225 | 6,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,347 | 6,309 | 6,391 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 36 Slovenia 7,593 compare
- 36 Slovenia 7,593 compare
- 38 Latvia 6,360 compare
- 40 North Macedonia 6,316 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by sex and age in Latvia?
- Physicians by sex and age in Latvia was 6,360 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,040 in 2008.
- What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,225 in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for physicians by sex and age?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physicians by sex and age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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