Community Health Workers in Brazil

Brazil: Community Health Workers was 391,437 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
391,437
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
436,590
in 2017
All-time low
281,207
in 2019
Years of data
5
2010–2024

Community Health Workers in Brazil, 2010–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2010201720242010: 334.4k2017: 436.6k2019: 281.2k2023: 402.8k2024: 391.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for community health workers in Brazil is 391,437, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, community health workers in Brazil peaked at 436,590 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 281,207, in 2019.

That places Brazil 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 350,717 281,207 436,590 3
2020s 397,108 391,437 402,780 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 622,079 compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 503,208 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 223,801 compare
  4. 5 Uganda 182,500 compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 148,713 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is community health workers in Brazil?
Community health workers in Brazil was 391,437 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest community health workers recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 436,590 in 2017.
What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 281,207 in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for community health workers?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is community health workers rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Community Health Workers (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 337 data points, 1978–2024
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