Health worker density, by type of occupation in Libya
Libya: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 5.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.8
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
8.57
in 2017
All-time low
1.48
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2020
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Libya, 2004–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Libya is 5.8, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Libya peaked at 8.57 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2004.
That places Libya 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.48 | — |
| 2008 | 3.28 | +121.6% |
| 2009 | 5.96 | +81.7% |
| 2014 | 7.13 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.57 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | -32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 | 1.48 | 5.96 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.78 | 7.13 | 8.57 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Libya?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Libya was 5.8 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 in 2017.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Libya ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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