Health worker density, by type of occupation in Guyana
Guyana: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.68
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
119th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2018
All-time low
0.39
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Guyana, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Guyana is 0.68, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Guyana peaked at 1.18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.39, in 2000.
That places Guyana 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.39 | — |
| 2009 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | +202.6% |
| 2019 | 0.67 | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 0.68 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.925 | 0.67 | 1.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 116 Bahrain 0.8 compare
- 117 Bangladesh 0.76 compare
- 118 Myanmar 0.72 compare
- 120 Kiribati 0.53 compare
- 121 Montenegro 0.49 compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 0.45 compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.04 % 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 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0177 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Guyana?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Guyana was 0.68 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Guyana ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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