Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs United States: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
5.6
in 2023
United States
5.89
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
59th
United States rank
56th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 5.89 against 5.6 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 0.29.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 59th and United States ranks 56th of 183 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4.17 5.7 1.54 United States
2010s 5.1 5.95 0.854 United States
2020s 5.69 5.92 0.235 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or United States?
United States, at 5.89 against 5.6 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States?
0.29, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 59th and United States ranks 56th 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