Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 6.57 per 10,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.57 per 10,000 people
World rank
49th
of 183 countries
All-time high
12.57 per 10,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
2.42 per 10,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
6
2001–2024

Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cook Islands, 2001–2024

2.557.51012.52001201220242001: 6.6 per 10,000 people2004: 6.6 per 10,000 people2009: 2.4 per 10,000 people2014: 12.6 per 10,000 people2019: 3.7 per 10,000 people2024: 6.6 per 10,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 6.57 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Cook Islands peaked at 12.57 per 10,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.42 per 10,000 people, in 2009.

That places Cook Islands 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Cook Islands, 2001 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 people Change
2001 6.58 per 10,000 people
2004 6.62 per 10,000 people +0.6%
2009 2.42 per 10,000 people -63.4%
2014 12.57 per 10,000 people +419.4%
2019 3.73 per 10,000 people -70.3%
2024 6.57 per 10,000 people +76.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.21 per 10,000 people 2.42 per 10,000 people 6.62 per 10,000 people 3
2010s 8.15 per 10,000 people 3.73 per 10,000 people 12.57 per 10,000 people 2
2020s 6.57 per 10,000 people 6.57 per 10,000 people 6.57 per 10,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 46 Finland 6.95 per 10,000 people compare
  2. 47 San Marino 6.85 per 10,000 people compare
  3. 48 Iraq 6.8 per 10,000 people compare
  4. 50 Canada 6.53 per 10,000 people compare
  5. 51 Australia 6.52 per 10,000 people compare
  6. 52 Spain 6.48 per 10,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Cook Islands?
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cook Islands was 6.57 per 10,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.57 per 10,000 people in 2014.
What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 per 10,000 people in 2009.
How does Cook Islands rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Cook Islands ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cook Islands 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)
Unit
per 10,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
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