Community Health Workers in Mozambique

Mozambique: Community Health Workers was 6,992 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,992
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
7,329
in 2021
All-time low
1,204
in 2013
Years of data
8
2012–2022

Community Health Workers in Mozambique, 2012–2022

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2012201720222012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2017: 2.0k2018: 4.8k2019: 6.6k2020: 6.7k2021: 7.3k2022: 7.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for community health workers in Mozambique is 6,992, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 476.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, community health workers in Mozambique peaked at 7,329 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,204, in 2013.

Mozambique ranks 22nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,165 1,204 6,632 5
2020s 7,006 6,696 7,329 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 19 Sierra Leone 13,966 compare
  2. 20 Chad 8,519 compare
  3. 21 Togo 7,500 compare
  4. 23 Papua New Guinea 6,690 compare
  5. 24 Guinea-Bissau 3,252 compare
  6. 25 Eswatini 3,200 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More health data for Mozambique

All data for Mozambique β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is community health workers in Mozambique?
Community health workers in Mozambique was 6,992 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest community health workers recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 7,329 in 2021.
What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1,204 in 2013.
How does Mozambique rank for community health workers?
Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is community health workers rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 476.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
Last refreshed