Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 5.08 per 10,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.08 per 10,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.4 per 10,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
4.79 per 10,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Kingdom, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 5.4 per 10,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.79 per 10,000 people, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 68th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.08 per 10,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.08 per 10,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 per 10,000 people, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 65 Türkiye 5.24 per 10,000 people compare
- 65 Turkey 5.24 per 10,000 people compare
- 67 New Zealand 5.17 per 10,000 people compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.08 per 10,000 people compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 people compare
- 70 Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in United Kingdom?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 per 10,000 people in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- United Kingdom ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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