Health worker density, by type of occupation in Gabon
Gabon: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.18
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
133rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.19
in 2008
All-time low
0.1
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2022
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Gabon, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, health worker density, by type of occupation in Gabon stood at 0.18.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Gabon peaked at 0.19 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2004.
Gabon ranks 133rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1 | — |
| 2008 | 0.19 | +90.0% |
| 2017 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.15 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.145 | 0.1 | 0.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1667 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.165 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Gabon?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Gabon was 0.18 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 in 2008.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2004.
- How does Gabon rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Gabon ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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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