Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in South Korea
South Korea: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 5.49 per 10,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.49 per 10,000 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
60th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.49 per 10,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
3.08 per 10,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5.49 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in South Korea peaked at 5.49 per 10,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.08 per 10,000 people, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 60th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.08 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.13 per 10,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3 per 10,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 per 10,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.58 per 10,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.71 per 10,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.86 per 10,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.96 per 10,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.08 per 10,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.21 per 10,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.29 per 10,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.36 per 10,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.41 per 10,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.49 per 10,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.54 per 10,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.62 per 10,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.71 per 10,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.91 per 10,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.99 per 10,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.12 per 10,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2 per 10,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3 per 10,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.41 per 10,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.49 per 10,000 people | +1.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.49 per 10,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.49 per 10,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 per 10,000 people, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.63 per 10,000 people | 3.08 per 10,000 people | 4.21 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 per 10,000 people | 4.29 per 10,000 people | 5.12 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 per 10,000 people | 5.2 per 10,000 people | 5.49 per 10,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in South Korea?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in South Korea was 5.49 per 10,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 per 10,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 per 10,000 people in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- South Korea ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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