Health worker density, by type of occupation in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 1.45 per 10,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Marshall Islands, 2007–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Marshall Islands is 1.45 per 10,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Marshall Islands peaked at 1.59 per 10,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.77 per 10,000 people, in 2010.
That places Marshall Islands 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.15 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0.77 per 10,000 people | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 0.78 per 10,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.59 per 10,000 people | +103.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 per 10,000 people | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 per 10,000 people | 1.15 per 10,000 people | 1.15 per 10,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.05 per 10,000 people | 0.77 per 10,000 people | 1.59 per 10,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.45 per 10,000 people | 1.45 per 10,000 people | 1.45 per 10,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 113 El Salvador 1.57 per 10,000 people compare
- 114 Tajikistan 1.5 per 10,000 people compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 1.49 per 10,000 people compare
- 117 Tonga 1.42 per 10,000 people compare
- 118 Mexico 1.39 per 10,000 people compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 1.3 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Marshall Islands?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Marshall Islands was 1.45 per 10,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 per 10,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 per 10,000 people in 2010.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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