Namibia vs Turkmenistan: Health worker density, by type of occupation
Namibia
1.14 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
1.23 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Namibia rank
122nd
Turkmenistan rank
120th
Health worker density, by type of occupation over time
- Namibia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1.23 per 10,000 people against 1.14 per 10,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 0.09 per 10,000 people.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 122nd and Turkmenistan ranks 120th of 183 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.435 per 10,000 people | 1.32 per 10,000 people | 0.885 per 10,000 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 0.3567 per 10,000 people | 1.13 per 10,000 people | 0.7733 per 10,000 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 0.798 per 10,000 people | 1.24 per 10,000 people | 0.438 per 10,000 people | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Namibia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1.23 per 10,000 people against 1.14 per 10,000 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.09 per 10,000 people, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Turkmenistan rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Namibia ranks 122nd and Turkmenistan ranks 120th 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.