Chile vs Cuba: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Chile
16.77 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Cuba
15.97 per 10,000 people
in 2022
Chile rank
1st
Cuba rank
2nd

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Chile
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 16.77 per 10,000 people against 15.97 per 10,000 people in Cuba, a difference of 0.8 per 10,000 people.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 2nd of 183 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 0.01 per 10,000 people 9.5 per 10,000 people 9.49 per 10,000 people Cuba
2010s 9.32 per 10,000 people 14.43 per 10,000 people 5.11 per 10,000 people Cuba
2020s 14.81 per 10,000 people 17.73 per 10,000 people 2.91 per 10,000 people Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Chile or Cuba?
Chile, at 16.77 per 10,000 people against 15.97 per 10,000 people in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Chile and Cuba?
0.8 per 10,000 people, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Chile ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 2nd 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