Estonia: Doctors per 1,000 people

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 Estonia

Doctors per 1,000 people

 Latest value 3.48
 Year 2020
 Measure doctors per 1,000 people
 Data availability 1960 - 2020
 Average 3.16
 Min - Max 2.08 - 3.99
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 3.48 doctors per 1,000 people, an increase from 3.47 doctors per 1,000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.56 doctors per 1,000 people, based on data from 27 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1960 to 2020 is 3.16 doctors per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 2.08 doctors per 1,000 people, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 3.99 doctors per 1,000 people was recorded in 1984. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Estonia - Doctors per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
Estonia - Doctors per 1,000 people - historical chart - 1960-2020




Definition: The number of practicing physicians per 1,000 residents of the country.

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