Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Belgium
Belgium: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 7.24 per 10,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.24 per 10,000 people
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.71 per 10,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
7.02 per 10,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.24 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Belgium peaked at 7.71 per 10,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.02 per 10,000 people, in 2010.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.47 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.47 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.44 per 10,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.4 per 10,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.4 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.34 per 10,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.35 per 10,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.23 per 10,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.16 per 10,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.08 per 10,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.02 per 10,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.05 per 10,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.08 per 10,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.14 per 10,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.23 per 10,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.35 per 10,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.48 per 10,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.49 per 10,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.54 per 10,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.57 per 10,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.69 per 10,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.71 per 10,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.58 per 10,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.24 per 10,000 people | -4.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.24 per 10,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.24 per 10,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 per 10,000 people, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 per 10,000 people | 7.08 per 10,000 people | 7.47 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 per 10,000 people | 7.02 per 10,000 people | 7.57 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 per 10,000 people | 7.24 per 10,000 people | 7.71 per 10,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Belgium?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Belgium was 7.24 per 10,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 per 10,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 per 10,000 people in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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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