Italy vs Japan: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Italy
8.16
in 2023
Japan
8.16
in 2022
Italy rank
31st
Japan rank
31st

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 8.16 against 8.16 in Japan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 31st and Japan ranks 31st of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.55 7.25 1.7 Japan
2010s 7.28 7.88 0.6 Japan
2020s 8.29 8.21 0.085 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 8.16 against 8.16 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Italy and Japan?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Italy ranks 31st and Japan ranks 31st 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