Namibia vs South Africa: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Namibia
1.14 per 10,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
1.07 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Namibia rank
123rd
South Africa rank
125th
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.14 per 10,000 people against 1.07 per 10,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.07 per 10,000 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 125th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.42 per 10,000 people | 1.14 per 10,000 people | 0.72 per 10,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3567 per 10,000 people | 1.07 per 10,000 people | 0.7167 per 10,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.798 per 10,000 people | 1.05 per 10,000 people | 0.254 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 1.14 per 10,000 people against 1.07 per 10,000 people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.07 per 10,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Namibia ranks 123rd 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.