Palau vs Singapore: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)

Palau
3.96 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Singapore
4.45 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Palau rank
76th
Singapore rank
74th

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time

  • Palau
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 4.45 per 10,000 people against 3.96 per 10,000 people in Palau, a difference of 0.49 per 10,000 people.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.

Palau ranks 76th and Singapore ranks 74th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 2.59 per 10,000 people 2.66 per 10,000 people 0.07 per 10,000 people Singapore
2010s 2.25 per 10,000 people 4.14 per 10,000 people 1.89 per 10,000 people Singapore
2020s 4.22 per 10,000 people 4.37 per 10,000 people 0.15 per 10,000 people Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Palau or Singapore?
Singapore, at 4.45 per 10,000 people against 3.96 per 10,000 people in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Palau and Singapore?
0.49 per 10,000 people, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Palau and Singapore rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Palau ranks 76th and Singapore ranks 74th 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.

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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
185 places, 2,871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed