Jamaica vs South Africa: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Jamaica
0.97 per 10,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
1.07 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
127th
South Africa rank
125th
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 per 10,000 people against 0.97 per 10,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1 per 10,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2683 per 10,000 people | 1.06 per 10,000 people | 0.795 per 10,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.97 per 10,000 people | 1.07 per 10,000 people | 0.1 per 10,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 per 10,000 people against 0.97 per 10,000 people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.1 per 10,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th 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.