Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 3 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 3, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2003.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.64 | — |
| 2008 | 1.74 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 3 | +38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.64 | 1.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.83 | 2.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 (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 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 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 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 87th out of 183 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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