Bhutan vs South Africa: Health worker density, by type of occupation
Bhutan
0.97
in 2022
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Bhutan rank
126th
South Africa rank
124th
Health worker density, by type of occupation over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 against 0.97 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.15 | 1.14 | 0.99 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8233 | 1.09 | 0.2667 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9533 | 1.04 | 0.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 against 0.97 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Bhutan ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th 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.