Kenya vs Uganda: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Kenya
70.8%
in 2024
Uganda
68.7%
in 2024
Kenya rank
73rd
Uganda rank
75th

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

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 70.8% against 68.7% in Uganda, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uganda ahead.

Kenya ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 75th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 77.0% 80.5% 3.5% Uganda
2020s 70.6% 70.4% 0.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Kenya or Uganda?
Kenya, at 70.8% against 68.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Kenya and Uganda?
2.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Kenya ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 75th 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