Health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal
Nepal: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 1.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
94th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2017
All-time low
0.09
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal is 1.8, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal peaked at 2.17 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2004.
Nepal ranks 94th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.09 | — |
| 2017 | 2.17 | +2311.1% |
| 2018 | 0.97 | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 0.97 | 2.17 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.27 | 1.8 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.5003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal was 1.8 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2017.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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