Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 4.98 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova stood at 4.98.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.45 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2001.
Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 | — |
| 2001 | 3.11 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.64 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.52 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.45 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.41 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.09 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.11 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.98 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 | 3.11 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 | 4.52 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 4.98 | 5.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 67 New Zealand 5.17 compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.08 compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.08 compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 compare
- 72 Ireland 4.87 compare
- 72 Malaysia 4.87 compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Republic of Moldova was 4.98 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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