Maldives vs South Africa: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Maldives
1.02 per 10,000 people
in 2020
South Africa
1.07 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Maldives rank
126th
South Africa rank
125th
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 per 10,000 people against 1.02 per 10,000 people in Maldives, a difference of 0.05 per 10,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 125th of 184 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 per 10,000 people | 1.14 per 10,000 people | 0.81 per 10,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.82 per 10,000 people | 1.07 per 10,000 people | 0.25 per 10,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 per 10,000 people | 1 per 10,000 people | 0.02 per 10,000 people | 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 per 10,000 people against 1.02 per 10,000 people in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.05 per 10,000 people, 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 126th 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.