Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 3 per 10,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2003–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 3 per 10,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 3 per 10,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 per 10,000 people, in 2003.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.64 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 1.74 per 10,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 per 10,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.17 per 10,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 3 per 10,000 people | +38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 per 10,000 people | 1.64 per 10,000 people | 1.74 per 10,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 per 10,000 people | 1.83 per 10,000 people | 2.17 per 10,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 per 10,000 people | 3 per 10,000 people | 3 per 10,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 85 Barbados 3.12 per 10,000 people compare
- 86 Egypt 3.09 per 10,000 people compare
- 87 Seychelles 3.07 per 10,000 people compare
- 89 Trinidad and Tobago 2.99 per 10,000 people compare
- 90 Ecuador 2.97 per 10,000 people compare
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 2.87 per 10,000 people compare
- 91 Brunei 2.87 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 index (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 3 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 per 10,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 per 10,000 people in 2003.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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