Physicians by sex and age in Latvia

Latvia: Physicians by sex and age was 6,360 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,360 Number
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7,040 Number
in 2008
All-time low
6,225 Number
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Physicians by sex and age in Latvia, 2005–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201420242005: 6.6k Number2006: 6.7k Number2007: 6.9k Number2008: 7.0k Number2009: 6.8k Number2010: 6.5k Number2011: 6.5k Number2012: 6.4k Number2013: 6.4k Number2014: 6.4k Number2015: 6.3k Number2016: 6.3k Number2017: 6.2k Number2018: 6.4k Number2019: 6.3k Number2020: 6.3k Number2021: 6.3k Number2022: 6.4k Number2023: 6.3k Number2024: 6.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physicians by sex and age in Latvia is 6,360 Number, 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 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,225 Number, in 2017.

That places Latvia 37th out of 47 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

Annual values for Physicians by sex and age in Latvia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2005 6,628 Number
2006 6,719 Number +1.4%
2007 6,916 Number +2.9%
2008 7,040 Number +1.8%
2009 6,753 Number -4.1%
2010 6,517 Number -3.5%
2011 6,456 Number -0.9%
2012 6,396 Number -0.9%
2013 6,423 Number +0.4%
2014 6,412 Number -0.2%
2015 6,324 Number -1.4%
2016 6,295 Number -0.5%
2017 6,225 Number -1.1%
2018 6,367 Number +2.3%
2019 6,253 Number -1.8%
2020 6,346 Number +1.5%
2021 6,328 Number -0.3%
2022 6,391 Number +1.0%
2023 6,309 Number -1.3%
2024 6,360 Number +0.8%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 6,360 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271 Number, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 6,360 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,806 Number, 19% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,811 Number 6,628 Number 7,040 Number 5
2010s 6,367 Number 6,225 Number 6,517 Number 10
2020s 6,347 Number 6,309 Number 6,391 Number 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Slovenia 7,593 Number compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 7,593 Number compare
  3. 37 Latvia 6,360 Number compare
  4. 39 North Macedonia 6,316 Number compare
  5. 40 Cyprus 5,357 Number compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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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 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 7,040 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,225 Number in 2017.
How does Latvia rank for physicians by sex and age?
Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 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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Indicator
Physicians by sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,224 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed