Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Nauru
Nauru: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 3.45 per 10,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Nauru, 2004–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
In 2019, health worker density, by type of occupation in Nauru stood at 3.45 per 10,000 people. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Nauru peaked at 3.45 per 10,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.99 per 10,000 people, in 2004.
That places Nauru 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.99 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 1 per 10,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.99 per 10,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.82 per 10,000 people | +83.8% |
| 2019 | 3.45 per 10,000 people | +89.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 3.45 per 10,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 48% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 3.45 per 10,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 per 10,000 people, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9967 per 10,000 people | 0.99 per 10,000 people | 1 per 10,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.09 per 10,000 people | 0.99 per 10,000 people | 3.45 per 10,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Nauru?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Nauru was 3.45 per 10,000 people in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 per 10,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 per 10,000 people in 2004.
- How does Nauru rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Nauru ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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