Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Chile
Chile: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 16.77 per 10,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in Chile stood at 16.77 per 10,000 people. 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 per 10,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 people, in 2002.
That places Chile 1st out of 184 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 (per 10,000 population) in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.57 per 10,000 people | +55600.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9 per 10,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.02 per 10,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 8.14 per 10,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 9.02 per 10,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 10 per 10,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 10.47 per 10,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.8 per 10,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 12.44 per 10,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 12.84 per 10,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.78 per 10,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 14.83 per 10,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 15.83 per 10,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 16.77 per 10,000 people | +5.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16.77 per 10,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16.77 per 10,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8 per 10,000 people, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +55600.0% | 0.01 per 10,000 people | 5.57 per 10,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 per 10,000 people | 0.01 per 10,000 people | 0.01 per 10,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.32 per 10,000 people | 5.57 per 10,000 people | 12.84 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3 per 10,000 people | 13.78 per 10,000 people | 16.77 per 10,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 per 10,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 people in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Chile ranks 1st out of 184 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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