Brazil vs Denmark: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Brazil
7.85 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Denmark
7.73 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
Denmark rank
38th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Brazil
  • Denmark
051015200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 7.85 per 10,000 people against 7.73 per 10,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.12 per 10,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Denmark ranks 38th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 10.45 per 10,000 people 8.46 per 10,000 people 1.99 per 10,000 people Brazil
2010s 10.22 per 10,000 people 7.52 per 10,000 people 2.7 per 10,000 people Brazil
2020s 7.14 per 10,000 people 7.46 per 10,000 people 0.315 per 10,000 people Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Brazil or Denmark?
Brazil, at 7.85 per 10,000 people against 7.73 per 10,000 people in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Brazil and Denmark?
0.12 per 10,000 people, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Denmark?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Denmark rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Brazil ranks 35th and Denmark ranks 38th 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)
Unit
per 10,000 people
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