Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Qatar
Qatar: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 7.23 per 10,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.23 per 10,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.36 per 10,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
5 per 10,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
10
2005–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Qatar, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 7.23 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Qatar peaked at 8.36 per 10,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5 per 10,000 people, in 2006.
Qatar ranks 43rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.36 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 5 per 10,000 people | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 6.52 per 10,000 people | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 7.82 per 10,000 people | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 8.29 per 10,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 6 per 10,000 people | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 6.36 per 10,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.53 per 10,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.39 per 10,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 7.23 per 10,000 people | -2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.23 per 10,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.23 per 10,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.54 per 10,000 people, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 per 10,000 people | 5 per 10,000 people | 8.36 per 10,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.92 per 10,000 people | 6 per 10,000 people | 8.29 per 10,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.31 per 10,000 people | 7.23 per 10,000 people | 7.39 per 10,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Qatar?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Qatar was 7.23 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 per 10,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 10,000 people in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Qatar ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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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