Maldives vs South Africa: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Maldives
1.02
in 2020
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Maldives rank
125th
South Africa rank
124th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Maldives
  • South Africa
0.250.50.7511.21.5200420142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 against 1.02 in Maldives, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Maldives ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.33 1.14 0.81 South Africa
2010s 0.82 1.07 0.25 South Africa
2020s 1.02 1 0.02 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Maldives or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 against 1.02 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Maldives and South Africa?
0.05, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Maldives ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th 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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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