Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 5.08 per 10,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5.08 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.4 per 10,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.79 per 10,000 people, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.79 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 4.94 per 10,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.02 per 10,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.13 per 10,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.23 per 10,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2 per 10,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.23 per 10,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3 per 10,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.29 per 10,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.24 per 10,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.24 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3 per 10,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4 per 10,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.12 per 10,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.08 per 10,000 people | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 per 10,000 people | 4.79 per 10,000 people | 5.02 per 10,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.25 per 10,000 people | 5.13 per 10,000 people | 5.3 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 per 10,000 people | 5.08 per 10,000 people | 5.4 per 10,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 65 Türkiye 5.24 per 10,000 people compare
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- 67 New Zealand 5.17 per 10,000 people compare
- 68 United Kingdom 5.08 per 10,000 people compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 people compare
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 9.7 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 per 1000 uninfected pop (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.31 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0399 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 12 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.08 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 per 10,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 per 10,000 people in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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