Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) 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 184 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 184 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 (per 10,000 population) 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.87 per 10,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 people, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.87 per 10,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 per 10,000 people, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 0.0316 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 184 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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