Benin vs Ghana: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Benin
59.0%
in 2024
Ghana
66.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
81st
Ghana rank
79th

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 66.7% against 59.0% in Benin, a difference of 7.7%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 79th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 42.5% 79.2% 36.7% Ghana
2020s 59.5% 71.1% 11.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Benin or Ghana?
Ghana, at 66.7% against 59.0% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Benin and Ghana?
7.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Benin ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 79th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). 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 distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed