Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tonga
Tonga: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 1.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.42
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
102nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2001
All-time low
0.93
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2020
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tonga, 2001–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.42 for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Tonga peaked at 3.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.93, in 2010.
Tonga ranks 102nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.2 | — |
| 2003 | 2.2 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 0.93 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.03 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.93 | 1.61 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 99 Tajikistan 1.5 compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 1.49 compare
- 101 Marshall Islands 1.45 compare
- 103 Mexico 1.39 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 1.3 compare
- 105 Indonesia 1.23 compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 1.23 compare
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.3591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Tonga?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tonga was 1.42 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 in 2010.
- How does Tonga rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Tonga ranks 102nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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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