Health worker density, by type of occupation in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.02 per 10,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Timor-Leste, 2001–2020
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 Timor-Leste is 0.02 per 10,000 people, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.08 per 10,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 people, in 2001.
That places Timor-Leste 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.01 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.02 per 10,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 per 10,000 people | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.07 per 10,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.06 per 10,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.06 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08 per 10,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.06 per 10,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08 per 10,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.02 per 10,000 people | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.026 per 10,000 people | 0.01 per 10,000 people | 0.06 per 10,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0683 per 10,000 people | 0.06 per 10,000 people | 0.08 per 10,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.02 per 10,000 people | 0.02 per 10,000 people | 0.02 per 10,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 171 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.04 per 10,000 people compare
- 172 Gambia 0.03 per 10,000 people compare
- 173 Guinea 0.02 per 10,000 people compare
- 173 Liberia 0.02 per 10,000 people compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 0.02 per 10,000 people compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 0.02 per 10,000 people compare
- 173 Togo 0.02 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0083 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Timor-Leste?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Timor-Leste was 0.02 per 10,000 people in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 per 10,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 people in 2001.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Timor-Leste ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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