Health worker density, by type of occupation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 4.87 per 10,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.87 per 10,000 people
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.87 per 10,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.93 per 10,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker density, by type of occupation in Malaysia stood at 4.87 per 10,000 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Malaysia peaked at 4.87 per 10,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.93 per 10,000 people, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 72nd of 183 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.93 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.95 per 10,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.95 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.98 per 10,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 per 10,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 per 10,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 per 10,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.17 per 10,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 per 10,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 per 10,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 per 10,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 per 10,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 per 10,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.74 per 10,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 per 10,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.04 per 10,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.26 per 10,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 2.66 per 10,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 2.95 per 10,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.23 per 10,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.42 per 10,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 per 10,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.87 per 10,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.06 per 10,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.87 per 10,000 people | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 per 10,000 people | 0.93 per 10,000 people | 1.32 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 per 10,000 people | 1.33 per 10,000 people | 3.23 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 per 10,000 people | 3.42 per 10,000 people | 4.87 per 10,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 people compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 people compare
- 72 Ireland 4.87 per 10,000 people compare
- 74 Singapore 4.45 per 10,000 people compare
- 75 Switzerland 4.06 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Malaysia?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Malaysia was 4.87 per 10,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 per 10,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 per 10,000 people in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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