Health worker density, by type of occupation in Bahrain

Bahrain: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.8 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.8
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
116th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 2004
All-time low
0.74
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2020

Health worker density, by type of occupation in Bahrain, 2004–2020

00.511.522004201220202004: 2.12005: 1.12006: 12008: 1.12009: 12010: 12011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 12015: 0.982016: 0.942017: 0.842018: 0.812019: 0.742020: 0.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Bahrain is 0.8, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Bahrain peaked at 2.07 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 2019.

That places Bahrain 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Health worker density, by type of occupation in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Bahrain, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 2.07
2005 1.05 -49.3%
2006 1.04 -1.0%
2008 1.06 +1.9%
2009 1 -5.7%
2010 1.01 +1.0%
2011 1.05 +4.0%
2012 1.14 +8.6%
2013 1.07 -6.1%
2014 1 -6.5%
2015 0.98 -2.0%
2016 0.94 -4.1%
2017 0.84 -10.6%
2018 0.81 -3.6%
2019 0.74 -8.6%
2020 0.8 +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 1 2.07 5
2010s 0.958 0.74 1.14 10
2020s 0.8 0.8 0.8 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 113 Sri Lanka 0.96 compare
  2. 114 Samoa 0.9 compare
  3. 115 Fiji 0.83 compare
  4. 117 Bangladesh 0.76 compare
  5. 118 Myanmar 0.72 compare
  6. 119 Guyana 0.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Bahrain?
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Bahrain was 0.8 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2004.
What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 2019.
How does Bahrain rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Bahrain ranks 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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