Afghanistan vs Rwanda: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Afghanistan
0.06
in 2020
Rwanda
0.09
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
163rd
Rwanda rank
160th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Rwanda
0.050.10.150.2200620152024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.09 against 0.06 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Rwanda ranks 160th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.14 0.06 0.08 Afghanistan
2010s 0.0533 0.16 0.1067 Rwanda
2020s 0.06 0.16 0.1 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Afghanistan or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 0.09 against 0.06 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Afghanistan and Rwanda?
0.03, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Rwanda rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Rwanda ranks 160th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed