Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Poland
Poland: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 9.51 per 10,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Poland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in Poland stood at 9.51 per 10,000 people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 195.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Poland peaked at 9.51 per 10,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.65 per 10,000 people, in 2001.
That places Poland 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Poland, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.07 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.65 per 10,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 2.82 per 10,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9 per 10,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.7 per 10,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 3.21 per 10,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3 per 10,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.51 per 10,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.43 per 10,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.2 per 10,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.29 per 10,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.41 per 10,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.27 per 10,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.22 per 10,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.42 per 10,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.29 per 10,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.48 per 10,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.49 per 10,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.38 per 10,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8 per 10,000 people | +160.4% |
| 2020 | 8.85 per 10,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 9.17 per 10,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.09 per 10,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.51 per 10,000 people | +4.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.51 per 10,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.51 per 10,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 per 10,000 people, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +160.4% | 3.38 per 10,000 people | 8.8 per 10,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 per 10,000 people | 2.65 per 10,000 people | 3.7 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 per 10,000 people | 3.22 per 10,000 people | 8.8 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 per 10,000 people | 8.85 per 10,000 people | 9.51 per 10,000 people | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Poland?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Poland was 9.51 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 per 10,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 per 10,000 people in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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