Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cuba

Cuba: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 15.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.97
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
2nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
18.79
in 2021
All-time low
8.86
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cuba, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 8.92001: 8.92002: 8.92003: 9.12004: 9.32005: 9.42006: 9.52007: 9.72008: 9.92009: 10.22010: 10.82011: 11.32012: 12.42013: 13.52014: 14.72015: 15.62016: 152017: 16.62018: 16.82019: 17.72020: 18.42021: 18.82022: 16

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 15.97 for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2022.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Cuba peaked at 18.79 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.86, in 2001.

That places Cuba 2nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Cuba, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 8.93
2001 8.86 -0.8%
2002 8.91 +0.6%
2003 9.07 +1.8%
2004 9.3 +2.5%
2005 9.37 +0.8%
2006 9.53 +1.7%
2007 9.65 +1.3%
2008 9.95 +3.1%
2009 10.25 +3.0%
2010 10.75 +4.9%
2011 11.32 +5.3%
2012 12.38 +9.4%
2013 13.5 +9.0%
2014 14.74 +9.2%
2015 15.56 +5.6%
2016 14.96 -3.9%
2017 16.6 +11.0%
2018 16.84 +1.4%
2019 17.7 +5.1%
2020 18.42 +4.1%
2021 18.79 +2.0%
2022 15.97 -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.38 8.86 10.25 10
2010s 14.43 10.75 17.7 10
2020s 17.73 15.97 18.79 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Cuba?
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cuba was 15.97 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 18.79 in 2021.
What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 8.86 in 2001.
How does Cuba rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Cuba ranks 2nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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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