Colombia vs Norway: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Colombia
8.7
in 2023
Norway
8.79
in 2023
Colombia rank
27th
Norway rank
26th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Colombia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 8.79 against 8.7 in Colombia, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and Norway ranks 26th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3 8.38 0.924 Colombia
2010s 7.79 8.61 0.822 Norway
2020s 8.5 8.68 0.18 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Colombia or Norway?
Norway, at 8.79 against 8.7 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Colombia and Norway?
0.09, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Colombia ranks 27th and Norway ranks 26th 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