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

Singapore
4.45 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Switzerland
4.06 per 10,000 people
in 2019
Singapore rank
74th
Switzerland rank
75th

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

  • Singapore
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 4.45 per 10,000 people against 4.06 per 10,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.39 per 10,000 people.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Singapore ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 75th of 184 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.64 per 10,000 people 5.02 per 10,000 people 2.38 per 10,000 people Switzerland
2010s 3.51 per 10,000 people 5.04 per 10,000 people 1.53 per 10,000 people Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Singapore or Switzerland?
Singapore, at 4.45 per 10,000 people against 4.06 per 10,000 people in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Singapore and Switzerland?
0.39 per 10,000 people, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Singapore ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 75th 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