Health worker density, by type of occupation in India
India: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 2.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 2.43 for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in India peaked at 2.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2000.
India ranks 88th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.37 | — |
| 2001 | 0.44 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.49 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.62 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.77 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.85 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.92 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.94 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.95 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.43 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.561 | 0.37 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0.92 | 1.85 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 1.99 | 2.43 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % 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 0.0185 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0185 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in India?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in India was 2.43 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2000.
- How does India rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- India ranks 88th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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