Health worker density, by type of occupation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 2.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
84th
of 160 countries
All-time high
14.71
in 2017
All-time low
2.26
in 2021
Years of data
7
2002–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Uruguay, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.6 for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Uruguay peaked at 14.71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 84th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 | — |
| 2008 | 7.5 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 12.36 | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 14.71 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 2.49 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 7.5 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.54 | 12.36 | 14.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.26 | 2.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Dominican Republic 2.83 compare
- 82 Panama 2.8 compare
- 83 Russian Federation 2.79 compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 compare
- 86 Serbia 2.56 compare
- 87 Sudan 2.5 compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Uruguay?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Uruguay was 2.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.71 in 2017.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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