Colombia vs Cuba: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Colombia
87.2%
in 2023
Cuba
86.8%
in 2020
Colombia rank
36th
Cuba rank
38th

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

  • Colombia
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 87.2% against 86.8% in Cuba, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Cuba ranks 38th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Cuba Difference Ahead
2010s 88.7% 87.5% 1.3% Colombia
2020s 87.8% 86.8% 1.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Colombia or Cuba?
Colombia, at 87.2% against 86.8% in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Colombia and Cuba?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Colombia ranks 36th and Cuba ranks 38th 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