Community Health Workers in China
China: Community Health Workers was 622,079 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Community Health Workers in China, 1978–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for community health workers in China is 622,079, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, community health workers in China peaked at 4.78 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 622,079, in 2023.
That places China 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.78 million | 4.78 million | 4.78 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.56 million | 1.29 million | 3.82 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.23 million | 1.33 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 990,951 | 867,778 | 1.32 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 842,302 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 694,720 | 622,079 | 795,510 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7.51 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 8.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 8.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7.21 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is community health workers in China?
- Community health workers in China was 622,079 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest community health workers recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest community health workers recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,079 in 2023.
- How does China rank for community health workers?
- China ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is community health workers rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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