Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 1.76 per 10,000 people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Saint Lucia, 2001–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.76 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.11 per 10,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.64 per 10,000 people, in 2010.
That places Saint Lucia 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.69 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 1.64 per 10,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.45 per 10,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 2.84 per 10,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 3.11 per 10,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.24 per 10,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 per 10,000 people | -21.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.76 per 10,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 people, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.76 per 10,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8 per 10,000 people, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 per 10,000 people | 1.69 per 10,000 people | 1.69 per 10,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.34 per 10,000 people | 1.64 per 10,000 people | 3.11 per 10,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More health data for Saint Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % 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 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Saint Lucia?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Saint Lucia was 1.76 per 10,000 people in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 per 10,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 per 10,000 people in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Saint Lucia ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).