Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Nepal
Nepal: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 1.8 per 10,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.8 per 10,000 people
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.17 per 10,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.09 per 10,000 people
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. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Nepal is 1.8 per 10,000 people, 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 per 10,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 10,000 people, in 2004.
Nepal ranks 110th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.09 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 2.17 per 10,000 people | +2311.1% |
| 2018 | 0.97 per 10,000 people | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 1.13 per 10,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 per 10,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.39 per 10,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.64 per 10,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 10,000 people | +9.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.8 per 10,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.36 per 10,000 people, 5.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.8 per 10,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.995 per 10,000 people, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.09 per 10,000 people | 0.09 per 10,000 people | 0.09 per 10,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.42 per 10,000 people | 0.97 per 10,000 people | 2.17 per 10,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.52 per 10,000 people | 1.27 per 10,000 people | 1.8 per 10,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 per 10,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 10,000 people in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Nepal ranks 110th out of 184 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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