Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 4.98 per 10,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.98 per 10,000 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
70th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.45 per 10,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
3.11 per 10,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 4.98 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.45 per 10,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.11 per 10,000 people, in 2001.
Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.11 per 10,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.29 per 10,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.35 per 10,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.47 per 10,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.64 per 10,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.76 per 10,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 per 10,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2 per 10,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 per 10,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.52 per 10,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7 per 10,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 10,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.14 per 10,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 per 10,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.41 per 10,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.33 per 10,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.36 per 10,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.45 per 10,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.41 per 10,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.38 per 10,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.09 per 10,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.11 per 10,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.98 per 10,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 per 10,000 people | 3.11 per 10,000 people | 4.3 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 per 10,000 people | 4.52 per 10,000 people | 5.45 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 per 10,000 people | 4.98 per 10,000 people | 5.38 per 10,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 67 New Zealand 5.17 per 10,000 people compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.08 per 10,000 people compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.08 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
- 72 Malaysia 4.87 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova was 4.98 per 10,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 per 10,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 per 10,000 people in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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