Health worker density, by type of occupation in Malawi
Malawi: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.12
in 2008
All-time low
0.05
in 2022
Years of data
6
2008–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.07 for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2024.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Malawi peaked at 0.12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2022.
That places Malawi 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.12 | — |
| 2018 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0675 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 141 Rwanda 0.09 compare
- 142 Madagascar 0.07 compare
- 144 Afghanistan 0.06 compare
- 144 Burkina Faso 0.06 compare
- 144 Mali 0.06 compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 0.06 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Malawi?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Malawi was 0.07 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2008.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Malawi ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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