Latvia - Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice
Since 2014, Latvia Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice decreased by 2.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 13 comparing other countries in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice with 5.04 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Latvia is overtaken by Estonia, which was ranked number 12 at 5.19 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Lithuania at 4.98 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland topped the ranking with 7.81 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a growth of 2.2% versus 2018. Sweden, Italy and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.5% per year, while Latvia witnessed the worst performance at -2.3% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.04 |
| 2018 | 4.55 |
| 2017 | 6.18 |
| 2016 | 5.98 |
| 2015 | 5.82 |
How does Latvia rank in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice?
| # | 28 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Iceland
|
8 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sweden
|
7 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.8 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Estonia
|
5 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.6 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Latvia
|
5 | 2019 | +10.8 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Lithuania
|
5 | 2019 | -6.0 % | +0.5 % | View data | |