Latvia - Physicians 2017
3.21
−0.01 from 2016
Latvia's physicians was 3.21 in 2017, decreased +0.01 from 3.21 in 2016. This was the 41st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cuba | 8.19 | 2.3% |
| 2nd | Georgia | 6.48 | 2.0% |
| 3rd | St. Lucia | 6.25 | 10.1% |
| 4th | Greece | 6.07 | -0.9% |
| 5th | Austria | 5.18 | 1.0% |
| 6th | Portugal | 5.10 | 3.5% |
| 7th | Argentina | 5.09 | 1.4% |
| 8th | Uruguay | 5.01 | 25.0% |
| 9th | Lithuania | 4.56 | 2.0% |
| 10th | Belarus | 4.43 | 1.3% |
| 11th | Norway | 4.35 | 3.0% |
| 12th | Switzerland | 4.30 | 1.1% |
| 13th | Sweden | 4.27 | 0.9% |
| 14th | Germany | 4.23 | 1.4% |
| 15th | Bulgaria | 4.18 | 1.9% |
| 16th | Andorra | 4.12 | 1.5% |
| 17th | Denmark | 4.11 | 2.8% |
| 18th | Czechia | 4.07 | 1.2% |
| 19th | Russian Federation | 4.06 | 2.4% |
| 20th | Italy | 4.00 | 0.9% |
| 21st | Malta | 3.97 | 3.6% |
| 22nd | Iceland | 3.87 | 0.6% |
| 23rd | Spain | 3.85 | 1.3% |
| 24th | Australia | 3.66 | 2.8% |
| 25th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 3.63 | -0.5% |
| 26th | Kazakhstan | 3.60 | -2.9% |
| 27th | Netherlands | 3.57 | 1.8% |
| 28th | Estonia | 3.47 | 0.3% |
| 29th | Finland | 3.44 | 0.5% |
| 30th | Israel | 3.43 | 0.2% |
| 31st | Slovak Republic | 3.42 | -1.5% |
| 32nd | Mongolia | 3.41 | 3.6% |
| 33rd | Croatia | 3.40 | 4.3% |
| 34th | Hungary | 3.33 | 3.5% |
| 35th | Belgium | 3.29 | 0.4% |
| 36th | Moldova | 3.29 | 1.4% |
| 37th | Ireland | 3.26 | 2.0% |
| 38th | New Zealand | 3.25 | 4.4% |
| 39th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.22 | 26.8% |
| 40th | France | 3.22 | 0.5% |
| 41st | Latvia | 3.21 | -0.2% |
| 42nd | North Macedonia | 3.20 | 1.2% |
| 43rd | Azerbaijan | 3.20 | -2.0% |
| 44th | Slovenia | 3.11 | 2.9% |
| 45th | Luxembourg | 2.98 | 3.5% |
| 46th | Serbia | 2.94 | 0.4% |
| 47th | Antigua and Barbuda | 2.92 | 437.2% |
| 48th | Romania | 2.91 | 2.9% |
| 49th | Armenia | 2.90 | 0.6% |
| 50th | United Kingdom | 2.80 | 1.0% |
| 51st | Saudi Arabia | 2.68 | 8.5% |
| 52nd | Montenegro | 2.68 | 3.3% |
| 53rd | Cyprus | 2.65 | 2.2% |
| 54th | Canada | 2.61 | 13.0% |
| 55th | Barbados | 2.54 | 39.6% |
| 56th | United Arab Emirates | 2.50 | 1.8% |
| 57th | Chile | 2.43 | 6.3% |
| 58th | Mexico | 2.41 | 2.7% |
| 59th | Singapore | 2.39 | 2.8% |
| 60th | Poland | 2.36 | -1.5% |
| 61st | Korea | 2.34 | 2.3% |
| 62nd | Uzbekistan | 2.27 | -1.2% |
| 63rd | Mauritius | 2.27 | 5.8% |
| 64th | Lebanon | 2.24 | 5.0% |
| 65th | Ecuador | 2.23 | 8.3% |
| 66th | Jordan | 2.22 | -18.5% |
| 67th | Brazil | 2.20 | 15.3% |
| 68th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.16 | 0.8% |
| 69th | Colombia | 2.16 | 3.6% |
| 70th | Kuwait | 2.11 | 0.0% |
| 71st | Costa Rica | 2.10 | 7.5% |
| 72nd | Libya | 2.04 | 9.7% |
| 73rd | Oman | 2.01 | 2.5% |
| 74th | China | 2.00 | 6.1% |
| 75th | Turkmenistan | 1.97 | 0.5% |
| 76th | Palau | 1.91 | 35.3% |
| 77th | Bahamas, The | 1.90 | -15.1% |
| 78th | Maldives | 1.89 | 43.5% |
| 79th | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.84 | -1.0% |
| 80th | Türkiye | 1.81 | 1.7% |
| 81st | Malaysia | 1.79 | 13.4% |
| 82nd | Tajikistan | 1.79 | 1.8% |
| 83rd | West Bank and Gaza | 1.77 | 111.9% |
| 84th | Panama | 1.59 | 1.0% |
| 85th | Brunei Darussalam | 1.58 | -9.8% |
| 86th | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.47 | 25.3% |
| 87th | Grenada | 1.35 | 115.6% |
| 88th | Tunisia | 1.28 | 1.6% |
| 89th | Dominica | 1.17 | -35.7% |
| 90th | Suriname | 1.14 | 4.8% |
| 91st | Belize | 1.13 | -2.2% |
| 92nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1.07 | -2.2% |
| 93rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.02 | -35.2% |
| 94th | Nicaragua | 1.00 | 3.6% |
| 95th | Pakistan | 0.93 | 4.7% |
| 96th | Myanmar | 0.89 | 39.3% |
| 97th | Sri Lanka | 0.89 | 3.6% |
| 98th | Iraq | 0.80 | 13.2% |
| 99th | Thailand | 0.79 | 82.0% |
| 100th | South Africa | 0.78 | 2.9% |
| 101st | India | 0.77 | 2.4% |
| 102nd | Bahrain | 0.76 | -8.4% |
| 103rd | Timor-Leste | 0.75 | 8.0% |
| 104th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 105th | Morocco | 0.73 | -19.6% |
| 106th | Nepal | 0.68 | 23.8% |
| 107th | Philippines | 0.66 | 4.6% |
| 108th | Cabo Verde | 0.66 | -9.8% |
| 109th | Gabon | 0.65 | 92.1% |
| 110th | Namibia | 0.57 | 48.0% |
| 111th | Bangladesh | 0.54 | 9.4% |
| 112th | Lao PDR | 0.44 | 18.6% |
| 113th | Indonesia | 0.37 | 38.1% |
| 114th | Equatorial Guinea | 0.33 | 91.2% |
| 115th | Bhutan | 0.31 | -22.5% |
| 116th | Honduras | 0.30 | -48.4% |
| 117th | Guatemala | 0.29 | -68.6% |
| 118th | Sudan | 0.25 | -36.9% |
| 119th | Afghanistan | 0.25 | -13.7% |
| 120th | Angola | 0.21 | 60.6% |
| 121st | Cambodia | 0.20 | -1.0% |
| 122nd | Mauritania | 0.19 | 7.4% |
| 123rd | Eswatini | 0.18 | 93.5% |
| 124th | Zimbabwe | 0.18 | 4.1% |
| 125th | Uganda | 0.17 | 77.3% |
| 126th | Rwanda | 0.14 | 12.5% |
| 127th | Mali | 0.11 | -3.4% |
| 128th | Gambia, The | 0.10 | 3.1% |
| 129th | Burundi | 0.09 | 104.3% |
| 130th | Ghana | 0.09 | -27.6% |
| 131st | Burkina Faso | 0.08 | 32.3% |
| 132nd | Mozambique | 0.08 | 32.8% |
| 133rd | Togo | 0.07 | 63.6% |
| 134th | Eritrea | 0.07 | -1.4% |
| 135th | Senegal | 0.07 | -10.4% |
| 136th | Liberia | 0.05 | 4.1% |
| 137th | Chad | 0.04 | 16.7% |
| 138th | Niger | 0.02 | -33.3% |
FAQ
What was Latvia's physicians in 2017?▾
Latvia's physicians in 2017 was 3.21. This ranked 41st globally.
How did Latvia's physicians change in 2017?▾
Latvia's physicians decreased by 0.2% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest physicians in 2017?▾
Cuba had the highest physicians in 2017 at 8.19.
What is the physicians of Latvia in 2017?▾
The physicians of Latvia in 2017 was 3.21. This ranked 41st globally.
How does 2017 compare to 2016 for Latvia's physicians?▾
Latvia's physicians went from 3.21 in 2016 to 3.21 in 2017, a 0.2% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Latvia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 0.7%. View full analysis →
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