Health worker density, by type of occupation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 5.37 per 10,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.37 per 10,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.43 per 10,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
4.35 per 10,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Slovakia, 2000–2023
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 Slovakia is 5.37 per 10,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Slovakia peaked at 5.43 per 10,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.35 per 10,000 people, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.43 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.41 per 10,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.35 per 10,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.35 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.35 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.43 per 10,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 5.05 per 10,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.32 per 10,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1 per 10,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.89 per 10,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.94 per 10,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.85 per 10,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.93 per 10,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.78 per 10,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.88 per 10,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.88 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.98 per 10,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.01 per 10,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.11 per 10,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.23 per 10,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.29 per 10,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.28 per 10,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.43 per 10,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.37 per 10,000 people | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.77 per 10,000 people | 4.35 per 10,000 people | 5.43 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 per 10,000 people | 4.78 per 10,000 people | 5.23 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 per 10,000 people | 5.28 per 10,000 people | 5.43 per 10,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 59 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5.6 per 10,000 people compare
- 60 Republic of Korea 5.49 per 10,000 people compare
- 60 Korea 5.49 per 10,000 people compare
- 63 Malta 5.29 per 10,000 people compare
- 64 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.26 per 10,000 people compare
- 65 Türkiye 5.24 per 10,000 people compare
- 65 Türkiye 5.24 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Slovakia?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Slovakia was 5.37 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 per 10,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 per 10,000 people in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Slovakia ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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