Health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile
Chile: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 16.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile stood at 16.77. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile peaked at 16.77 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2002.
That places Chile 1st out of 160 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.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.01 | — |
| 2003 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.57 | +55600.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.02 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 8.14 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 9.02 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 10 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 10.47 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 12.44 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 12.84 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.78 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 14.83 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 15.83 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 16.77 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.32 | 5.57 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 13.78 | 16.77 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile was 16.77 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Chile ranks 1st out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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