Community Health Workers in Pakistan

Pakistan: Community Health Workers was 124,755 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124,755
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
124,755
in 2024
All-time low
3,796
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2024

Community Health Workers in Pakistan, 1992–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1992200820241992: 3.8k1993: 3.9k1994: 4.1k1995: 4.2k1996: 4.4k1997: 4.6k1998: 5.0k1999: 5.3k2000: 5.4k2001: 5.7k2008: 10.0k2009: 10.7k2010: 11.5k2011: 12.6k2015: 16.4k2019: 18.0k2023: 90.4k2024: 124.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 124,755 for community health workers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 658.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, community health workers in Pakistan peaked at 124,755 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,796, in 1992.

That places Pakistan 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Community Health Workers in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Community Health Workers (number) in Pakistan, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 3,796
1993 3,920 +3.3%
1994 4,107 +4.8%
1995 4,185 +1.9%
1996 4,407 +5.3%
1997 4,589 +4.1%
1998 4,959 +8.1%
1999 5,299 +6.9%
2000 5,443 +2.7%
2001 5,669 +4.2%
2008 10,002 +76.4%
2009 10,731 +7.3%
2010 11,510 +7.3%
2011 12,621 +9.7%
2015 16,448 +30.3%
2019 18,009 +9.5%
2023 90,382 +401.9%
2024 124,755 +38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,408 3,796 5,299 8
2000s 7,961 5,443 10,731 4
2010s 14,647 11,510 18,009 4
2020s 107,568 90,382 124,755 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 4 Nigeria 223,801 compare
  2. 5 Uganda 182,500 compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 148,713 compare
  4. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59,000 compare
  5. 9 Rwanda 58,567 compare
  6. 10 United States of America 58,550 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is community health workers in Pakistan?
Community health workers in Pakistan was 124,755 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest community health workers recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 124,755 in 2024.
What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,796 in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for community health workers?
Pakistan ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is community health workers rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 658.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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