Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 2.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.08
World rank
92nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
4.55
in 2014
All-time low
0.96
in 2020
Years of data
6
2002–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tuvalu, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker density, by type of occupation in Tuvalu stood at 2.08.
The figure is down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Tuvalu peaked at 4.55 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.96, in 2020.
Tuvalu ranks 92nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.08 | — |
| 2003 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 | +134.5% |
| 2020 | 0.96 | -78.9% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | +116.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.94 | 2.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.55 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 0.96 | 2.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.27 compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 2.25 compare
- 91 Peru 2.15 compare
- 93 Grenada 1.9 compare
- 94 Nepal 1.8 compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 1.76 compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Tuvalu?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Tuvalu was 2.08 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 2014.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Tuvalu ranks 92nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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