Ireland vs Malaysia: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)

Ireland
4.87 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Malaysia
4.87 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
72nd

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time

  • Ireland
  • Malaysia
0246200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.87 per 10,000 people against 4.87 per 10,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0 per 10,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.55 per 10,000 people 1.08 per 10,000 people 4.47 per 10,000 people Ireland
2010s 6.13 per 10,000 people 2.11 per 10,000 people 4.02 per 10,000 people Ireland
2020s 5.08 per 10,000 people 3.98 per 10,000 people 1.11 per 10,000 people Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Ireland or Malaysia?
Ireland, at 4.87 per 10,000 people against 4.87 per 10,000 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Ireland and Malaysia?
0 per 10,000 people, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Ireland ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 184 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
185 places, 2,871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed