Mexico vs Tonga: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Mexico
1.39 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Tonga
1.42 per 10,000 people
in 2020
Mexico rank
118th
Tonga rank
117th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Mexico
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 1.42 per 10,000 people against 1.39 per 10,000 people in Mexico, a difference of 0.03 per 10,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tonga ahead.

Mexico ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 117th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9967 per 10,000 people 2.14 per 10,000 people 1.15 per 10,000 people Tonga
2010s 1.24 per 10,000 people 1.22 per 10,000 people 0.0233 per 10,000 people Mexico
2020s 1.15 per 10,000 people 1.42 per 10,000 people 0.27 per 10,000 people Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Mexico or Tonga?
Tonga, at 1.42 per 10,000 people against 1.39 per 10,000 people in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Mexico and Tonga?
0.03 per 10,000 people, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tonga?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Tonga rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Mexico ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 117th 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)
Unit
per 10,000 people
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