Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Ghana
Ghana: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 0.2 per 10,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2 per 10,000 people
World rank
149th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.23 per 10,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0.01 per 10,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
6
2004–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker density, by type of occupation in Ghana stood at 0.2 per 10,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Ghana peaked at 0.23 per 10,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 people, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 149th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.05 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 per 10,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 per 10,000 people | +600.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23 per 10,000 people | +64.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2 per 10,000 people | -13.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.2 per 10,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.36 per 10,000 people, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.2 per 10,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11 per 10,000 people, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0267 per 10,000 people | 0.01 per 10,000 people | 0.05 per 10,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.185 per 10,000 people | 0.14 per 10,000 people | 0.23 per 10,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2 per 10,000 people | 0.2 per 10,000 people | 0.2 per 10,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Ghana?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Ghana was 0.2 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 per 10,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 people in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Ghana ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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