Malaysia vs Singapore: Health worker density, by type of occupation
Malaysia
4.87
in 2024
Singapore
4.45
in 2023
Malaysia rank
72nd
Singapore rank
74th
Health worker density, by type of occupation over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.87 against 4.45 in Singapore, a difference of 0.42.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 74th of 183 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 | 2.64 | 1.56 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 3.51 | 1.4 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 4.37 | 0.615 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 4.87 against 4.45 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.42, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 74th 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.